A slightly faint design can result from causes other than a weak (low pressure) strike. 1. The alloy might be a little harder than normal. 2....
Bill is correct. This is a weak strike. It's wishful thinking to call it a "die trial" or a "die adjustment strike", however. In the case of a...
It looks like a strike-through error. Given it's somewhat ragged shape, it's also possible that this is a defect in the planchet that was not...
It looks promising, especially if it retains original mint luster. As to value, it seems to vary all over the place. I just sold a BU Maryland...
Rotated die errors are incredibly common among 1864 2c pieces. More common than any other issue or year, I believe. Still 180 degrees of...
Machine doubling must be much more severe than this to carry a premium. Some Sac dollars with severe machine doubling have been selling on eBay...
It's machine doubling. You see similar Kennedys all the time on eBay.
The flat, marginal shelving is characteristic of machine doubling.
If the reeding is absent (as appears to be the case), this would be termed an "uncentered broadstrike". Since it's pretty nicked up, its value...
It appears you have a minor horizontal misalignment of the obverse (hammer) die. Very common in dimes.
If genuine, it should weigh around 1.8 - 1.9 grams, as opposed to the normal 2.28 grams. As to value, that would depend on condition....
It's a case of intentional die abrasion ("die polishing"). I've seen a number of Sac dollars like this.
Stained and corroded. Nothing more.
It appears to be a "strike-through" error of some kind. A bit of crud was obstructing the die face.
These lines could parallel scrape marks from a feeder finger. They certainly represent a kind of die damage. As far as die clash being a thing...
The raised area represents a small area of die damage. Perhaps a die gouge or a short die dent. The missing copper is where the copper plating...
It was damaged/altered outside the Mint.
The photos are poor, but if both the date and the mintmark are doubled, then it's most like strike doubling (machine doubling). This is very...
The cent has been damaged outside the mint. The quarter does indeed show finning of the rim, undoubtedly due to excessive striking pressure.
The proper term is "die chip". These are quite common.
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