This is not a mint error. The surface was corroded by contact with a caustic chemical.
I don't see a raised area around Lincoln's head. There would be no reason to expect one even if your scenario was correct. The pattern of...
This is post-strike damage of some sort. The fact that the edges of the distorted area lie above the normal surface is a dead giveaway.
Most likely just post-strike damage. The bottom of the 2 was scraped off and the metal relocated in a curved ridge. Subsequent wear makes it...
Very common. Sometimes it's due to a filled die, and sometimes it's due to insufficient striking pressure, in conjunction with inadequate upset...
Blind-ended die cracks like these are rather common on Roosevelt dimes. They tend to develop along the eyebrow, nostril, and corner of the mouth,...
It could be a lamination error or a strike-through. I'd say the latter is more likely, judging from the shape and depth of the depression. The...
It may simply be a case of split copper plating. I see no convincing evidence of machine doubling, "flat field doubling", or a doubled die.
Some recent quarters show the development a bulbous nose on Washington. It's due to premature die deterioration/deformation. I think some...
It appears to have been sliced in half outside the mint. This does not look like a "straight clip" to me. The rim ends too abruptly and the...
Definitely improper alloy mix. This is often associated with splitting and flaking of the surface metal. The bond between zones of different...
Damage from a coin wrapping machine. The circular scatch is caused by the element that rolls the end of the paper tube in the creation of a...
Die chip or die damage.
Altered outside the Mint.
Altered outside the mint. A spoon job or a coin that was rolled and squeezed.
Cents are not clad. Perhaps you are referring to the zinc core peeking through the copper plating. This can be caused by heavy wear, abrasion,...
Probably damage, judging from your description.
A serious case of vandalism. Not an error.
Post-strike damage/alteration. Not an error.
Stained and corroded. Not an error.
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