Hi, The current cents are a copper plating over zinc. On occasion, the mix of copper ends up having zinc in it which creates a yellow brass...
Hi, The color looks weird. Are they the color of quarters? Look at the edge to see if you see a copper core as there would be on a 25 cent...
Hi, Technically, the first ten-cent coin was struck on an incomplete planchet. It is indeed real. The second "dime" was struck by a slightly...
Hi All, There are many examples I can give of finding a rare coin at face value and selling it for the market rate. Recent examples would be...
Hi, There are many great dealers out there. Depending on the type of coins you want, there are dealers that are excellent and handle that type...
Hi As stated, It cant be a proof coin as it has a Denver ("D") Mintmark. It is probably an early strike from a fairly new set of dies. That...
Hi All, That coin is not the result of a mis-aligned die strike at all. I've seen literally thousands of these. It is something that happens...
Hi,Try this link to get the general idea. Have Fun, Bill http://www.geocities.com/scottishmoney/coins/charlesii.html
Hi All, Having played with a metal detector for many years, I feel strongly that the coin spent some time underground and was found by a...
Hi, I've seen many coins that appear to be doubled this way. It is a result of metal flowing over the surface of the coin. The copper plating...
Hi, I just saw this. This is definitely the 1974 D DDO that is listed in the "Red Book". The reason yours looks different is due to wear and...
Hi, Mike is absolutely 110% correct. The doubling is the flat shelf-like mechanical doubling that I've seen on well over half a million coins....
Hi, There are several known 1962 DDO Lincoln cent varieties. This may be one of them. The one thing that I cant see clearly enough is the top...
Hi, Without seeing the coin, it is tough to tell. t is particularly tricky in that it is easy to remove the copper plating from the post 1982...
Hi, The die being extremelely worn is the culprit on most of the doubling. I can also see evidence on the "S" of PLURIBUS that indicates a...
Hi, Yep! over abraded or over polished die. I'd be interested in seeing an obverse scan as well. Using 1983 cents for an example, I've seen...
Hi, Very normal, instead of looking at the 8 , compare the positions of the 1 in both dates. The relative position is the same on both coins....
Hi, I agree, definitely mechanical doubling. It does not add any value to the coin. Have Fun, Bill
Hi, I think a G-4 with a rim ding visible on the reverse is a reasonable grade. The lettering on the reverse is just beginning to wear into the...
Hi, It's a nice looking coin but I am thinking more AU-50ish because of the wear on the cheek and the fingerprint that is under the chin. Looks...
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