I have a few around here that are like that. My dad was a lithographer and there was a chemical that he used when he worked with old copper...
Hi, My guess is that the coin is discolored due to environmental damage. The weight will probably be close to normal. The most likely culprit is...
Yep, Machine doubling damage. Have Fun, Bill
Hi, 1943 cents were normally made of a steel core, plated with zinc. (There was no copper involved in the normal production) What you are seeing...
This coin was struck by worn dies. This is what they look like when a worn die strikes a copper-plated zinc cent. It is not a doubled die....
Hi , What is critical on attributions like these is that you know exactly who marked the 2X2s. Many times what a person thinks these coins are,...
Hi, I agree, the coin is exhibiting all the signs of having been struck by a very worn die. The doubling is worthless die deterioration...
Hi, Here are the ones that are valuable: The off center struck coin , your first picture, about $3.00 Second coin, CUD error , is what it is...
Hi, I agree, There are several of us here who are avid metal detectorists. This coin was buried and is the victim of what we call environmental...
OK, Thanks we are on the same page now:-) Happy Thanksgiving, Bill
I am sorry, but you still seem confused. The picture I posted is from coppercoins website. It is not a facsimile thereof. It is coppercoins...
Let me try to get this straight. Are you saying that you disagree with whether or not Coppercoins has this mintmark correctly identified....
I am not sure what you mean...the picture is from Chucks site for that RPM.
Hi, When we talk about errors, those are coins that were a result of a mishap during the minting process. When we speak of a damaged coin, we...
The 1953 D cent is probably plated, if you post a picture of it we can probably give you a good idea. It costs money to send a plated or damaged...
I was going to add this piece of information as well.
Still as Jazzcoins said. There is really not much of a premium over face. Essentially, it is a fairly common type of die chip. Probably no more...
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