Hi, The title confused me, It's the same 1970 D dime instead of a 1990 D dime as posted. It is really no different as far as the picture is...
Hi, A 1977 Quarter Dollar that was minted in Philadelphia will not have a mintmark on it. Your coin is normal as far as that is concerned. Have...
Hi, Keep it in case I am wrong, But I think it is a Close AM, which is as it should be. I think the die was overly dressed(polished ) and it...
I fooled with the picture a little bit and it is still difficult to be sure. I do see what might be evidence of notches on the 9 and 7 in the...
I would like to see a clearer picture of the motto if possible. Thanks, Bill
Hi Mike, I wasn't advocating the use of the term as I agree, "clip" is easier. I just remember when the real reason a "clip" became a clip was...
I would suggest that the metal on the back is a layer of another metal that was melted, covering that portion of the coin.
I also agree with Mike, A curved clip. Although calling these clips is a little confusing to some as folks think the coin is struck and then...
damaged outside the Mint. Bill
It could also have been tooled to be part of a "Magician's Coin" One coin is hollowed out and another has the obverse or the reverse "shaved"...
Hi, My first thought was that this was the result of a planchet splitting after a strike. What makes it unusual and perhaps the result of after...
These are similar to whitman in that they just fold over onto themselves enclosing the coins inside the folder.
Hi All, Has anyone else come across a Harris Album similar to what I will describe? It is the Official U.S. Mint version, copyright 2004 for...
By the way, there are more than 29 doubled die varieties listed for 1989 Cents. many effect the date and the TRUST of the motto. Is there any...
The coin being minted 70 years ago makes it impossible to know exactly what damaged it. It could have been damaged 50 years ago and circulation...
It Is mechanical doubling. There is a nice 1980 DDO but it does not look like this. The doubling here on this coin is a result of metal being...
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