Hi Mike, Thanks for clearing that up :-) have Fun, Bill
Hard to say for sure, but it looks like a die break (chip) inside the lower loop of the 3. Bill
Hi Speedy, I had to be away from the computer for a bit. Everything about that mintmark looks wierd to me. Again just one opinion but I laid out...
Speedy, This one is yours. another thing that scares me about yours is the darker "square " that I outlined. You can see what I mean. Look at...
Hi Conder101, There are indented strikes that look like this. Sometimes a mishapen planchet is the culprit. A coin that was struck off center...
If that photos is cave trolls, then his is probably a fake. Lets see a view of yours with the ??RPM?? but with a little more arwea around it....
Speedy, I would back out, honestly, as the time involved with sending it to a slabber may cause your dealer to refuse taking it back. Everything...
Hi, Me Again, I put arrows pointing to what looks like raised edges around part of the D, The D looks like it is soldered on. Bill
Hi, Counterfeiters know this and they make a small circular depression before they rest the added mintmark into the "pond" The RPM look may be the...
Hi, These were actually used to give change for sales taxes. Here is some good info on the basics of their function....
Hi, This guy is the greatest!! Nice Coin!! Bill
On a genuine piece, the mintmark tilts a little to the right look at this one http://www.wayneherndon.com/images/coins/25c1932Dp64rev.gif
Hi, Honestly, this looks like it may be an added D look closely around the edge of the mintmark. Bill
Hi, Not unusual as CONECA only lists what passes their way. For example, i have 65 attributed 1983 cents here that are all a new doubled die and...
Hi, Excellent explanation by Conder101. I think he hit the nail right on the head!! Have Fun, Bill
Hi Conder101, That is also what I determined . What has a great potential to be confusing and the reason I had an interesting time with this one...
Hi, If it looks like this only shinier, you probably have a circulation piece in slightly better condition than the one shown here which is worth...
Hi, I'm gonna throw something else into the mix here. With coins, there is a big difference between a harsh cleaning and a careful conservation...
Go To: for info on these coins. Are you sure it is not a proof coin and is the error UNCirculated version?...
When something like steel wool or a wire brush scrapes a coin or any piece of metal, it does not remove all the metal. Some of it is displaced...
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