@Oldhoopster is correct. Generally, the hammer die is the obverse and the anvil die the reverse. But I've also read that this isn't always the case.
Pick 'tails'. Nice find!
@SmokinJoe Dies have a lifecycle or die stages. Normally, as they get to the latter part of their lives, they enter Late Die Stage and Very Late...
Not sure what I'm looking at there (other than a nickel). Can you suggest to us what you think you have there?
@Amberlarry22 have a look at this and compare it to your 2015 - Brian's Variety Coins - 2015-P WDDR-005 Let us know what you think.
I think I see some surface abrasions on both coins, so they were in circulation for a short while. Still fine specimens for a circulation set!!...
I'm with you. It would take me months to get through those. I have $50 Unc rolls that I haven't touched since I bought them 4 months ago. I...
Fun finds...makes you wonder where they were living for the last 25 years or so.
What else did you get on that trip? We would like to know!!
This is the first 1909 I found...buried in sand as a kid with my metal detector. Not pretty...but it has a story. It's one I'll keep for my...
I checked out Maddieclashes.com...I don't see one for your date. Have a second look and consider submitting photos to the site operators. Good...
They term clashes like this Monticello burning. You can see the clash on the obverse as well. Nice find!
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