But it's still ugly! I'll nominate this and your coin for the "Ugliest US coin in the world". Maybe some one will start a contest. lol :)
In 1973 mint marks were hand punched into the die. Mint mark could be in many different locations. Both of your cents are normal and one is not...
Welcome to Coin Talk. It's a common date and in that condition worth little more than face value.
I don't see anything special about those numbers. Check this: http://oldcurrencyvalues.com/serial_numbers/
Welcome to Coin Talk. From what little I can see in your photos IMO it looks more like Mechanical doubling. Check this...
It's UGLY! I've seen worse so no ugliest coin award. lol :)
My first look is with reading glasses, if it looks like anything interesting I use a Bausch & Lomb hand held magnifier. I also use a B&L loupe...
IMO it could be a die chip. :)
If they were mine I'd sort them into lots, (90% silver, Wheat cents, etc.) bulk sell all the 90% silver on eBay with a starting bid at slightly...
Welcome to Coin Talk. You may have the 1974 D "Spitting Eagle" error quarter. Check against...
If he has, it's no great loss. He gets off by baiting people.
It's a slightly misaligned die (or off center) strike' Does not add a premium to the coin.
Your reply is the first rude comment I've seen on this thread. The comment "...you must be some old and bitter person and I guess you've been...
Any of your coins have a mint mark on them?
Depends on the price. At first I didn't like it but it's growing on me.
Entry post. Thank you and your donor partners. #1, 8, 9, 4 any prize after that.
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Welcome to Coin Talk. Your photo is too small to see anything. Try to post clear photos of both sides of the entire coin.
From your new photos I'd say you do not have a Doubled Ear coin. In your original post I thought all the coins were yours. I should have read it...
Welcome to Coin Talk. IMO all the key Lincoln cents were struck in the Teens, 20's and the 31=S in the 30's. There are semi-keys from the other...
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