Yeah, That's the spot but it is as you say...too grungy for me to see anything there that may help.
It is a misplaced date. As noted though, there are many for 1898 and identifying this one is tough. Check to see if there is any evidence of a...
....and the word is similar not simular.... ...."kinda" like nuclear and not nucular..... .....Also, nickel, not nickle..... .....Occurrence...
This sounds like the machined insert. This piece that your friend has would fit inside the "shell" as it is called. If the shell were by itself,...
Hi and Welcome, It is likely a novelty item that we call a magicians coin. A mule is a coin struck by a mismatched pairs of dies that have...
And that's a good thing:-) Initials are good:-) I will admit to being a semi-nutcase about terminology:-) No Comments please:-) Have Fun, Bill
The term is machine doubling, some will add a word and call it "machine doubling damage". It is damage caused at the moment of strike so machine...
Those things make my head spin too:-) Nice coin!!
Hi, Just be sure that you refer the folks at PCGS to Mike, or Fred. They sometimes get unusual error coins labeled incorrectly and this nickel...
I am sorry but I can't see enough to help. Can you take a closeup of the area that includes the D and what you feel is an S? Thanks, Bill
This is one where I would wonder how long after the dies clashed, did that piece break out creating that CUD on the next coins struck. That's a...
That is Correct Sir:-) See how easy this could have been:-)
Mike has the definitive answer as he has another coin just like it. I would have said that it was an incredibly strong die clash so we are all...
Hey Ziggy, But it's good pain:-) Kinda like root canal:-) Have Fun, Bill
Yep, It was an issue with the picture.....Thanks, Mike.... [IMG]
By his own admission in another post he is at least 40 unless he started roll searching before birth. here is the link and for those who may not...
Hi Mike, Maybe I explained it poorly:-) I was trying to point out that as you say, the collar should confine the edge of the coin to its...
Hi Mike, The things you pointed out, are of course accurate. I sometimes have a little difficulty when I have to adjust pictures. That's why I...
The dime you talked about was a terminology issue. Die Chip versus Die Break... Here is what Ken P. said about your coin in an email to me after...
There are hundreds of pitted dies that were used to mint Canadian coins. Some of the semi-collectible ones are: 1963 One Cent -Dot inside 9 1964...
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