That bisecting crack really is something else! The photos look nice.
I have always wondered this too.
MS65RD?
Even the occasional trip I make to the grocery does not entail checking the Coinstar these days, solely for this reason.
It is cool to see all of these ancient errors! Any reasoning as to why the obverse it more off center than the reverse?
Still cool finds. These die cracks that run from the bust to the rim are sometimes called "Spiked Heads." I do not see them listed on...
That is a spectacular proof coin. The background story makes it especially meaningful. Congratulations!
At first I thought it might be a partial collar strike that had been soaked in acid. But I now I think I agree with the others that the copper was...
I would say it is just cool toning, unless that tone was actually environmental damage. I agree with the others that it is a very, very...
I missed the GTG, but that's OK! Quite a cool coin with that die variety!
That coin looks very nice. I can see how in the TrueView gives it a bit of a darker, reddish appearance.
Not at all, I was pretty late. I just forgot to refresh the page to make sure I wasn't posting afterwards! No worries.
Re-engraved obverse design?
What a nice gesture! Bravo @Cheech9712 for setting a good example with an act of kindness.
That is quite the strange way to tone! But very cool.
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I think it's MS63+ and that you got it for $35.
Do you think it may be repunched or doubled?
How interesting. I wonder what it was. Maybe some sort of strange, soft slag. Perhaps it may have contained lead?
Ha! I think most everyone who starts looking for doubled dies experiences this at least a couple times.
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