Growing up, I recall the first thing that my brother and I would do was run to the Christmas Tree at our Grandparent's place. Our mission was...
That's probably glue on the 1986 Jefferson. The heavily damaged nickel got stuck in a washer or dryer and wore away heavy on the reverse design....
No, you are not crazy (that I know of ;)). Some of the ridges you will see from the 80s are quite extreme. You will note that for certain...
Hi Jeff - Happy New Year!! Interesting find and your eyes are working overtime this Eve. Unfortunately, this appears to be MD and die...
What you will notice on many of the 80's coinage is that a circumferential ridge appears as the dies enter the later die stages.
Here's a link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrozincite When the thin copper plate is split or compromised, it exposes the zinc to the elements.
I agree with our fellow enthusiasts...not a variety. Normal cent with some die wash and movement.
As folks have pointed out, the grade is what it is...but the appeal is probably somewhat limited. Some folks appreciate toning and patina on...
That full jar would be useful in steadying a phone's camera when taking pictures of a coin. Maybe a little tall, but relatively heavy to steady...
As with others, several over the years...in rolls and received in change. It happens with regularity, so if you CRH...expect it to happen....
You know...good enough to get you to work and back...but picking up a date was awkward.
I would pass. I would wait for a better specimen with far less going on...just too busy for me.
Not typically thought of as an error...but the effect is caused by die wear. As the die ages, different events and cleanings will occur....
LOL...you gave me a flashback to sitting in my parents station wagon pouring over rolls of cents to find all the wheatbacks we could before they...
Finding a small date in circulation is a pretty rare event. I regularly follow CRH enthusiasts over the years, and out of millions of cents...
Was it a '69 Vista Cruiser?? ;-) I like the look of that car...especially the glass.
Paddy is correct. The subject coin displays the characteristics of a laundered coin. The reeds are gone because it was turning on its edge. The...
Sounds like you have another hobby you are unaware of. :-)
MD
Here's a setup that might give you some thoughts - Simple iPhone 5 on weighted can (filled with half dollars) set at optimal distance to limit the...
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