THat is whats known as a cud (on the obverse). It is caused by a piece of the die breaking off. the result is that the metal flows into the void,...
If I have to pick just one its the one in my avatar, the 1982- DDR. Its the only coin in my collection that I would have to be about to lose my...
this is a "struck through" error. through what is the question. Richard
I haven't yet but I hope to soon. Richard
You would think that it would be found before now. but i just this year found a 1901s Lincoln with an RPM that nobody seems to have seen before....
or possibly they were in a fire
This is an error that happened at the time of the strike. If the damage happened after it left the collar then the reverse would show signs of...
My son entered an exhibit in the NENA show this year (he's 12). He took first place in th YN catagory. Richard
I did an exhibit of my 1982 doubled die reverse for the 2009 New England Numismatic Association annual show and took Best of Show. I tweaked the...
I've got three kids and a box of crayons, I'm going into business!! "These extremely common two dollar bills have been personally enhanced with...
I've used this avatar ever since I discovered the coin in 2007
the one you have is KM 25 which has a plain border around the eagle and is common. The KM 26 has a beaded border around the eagle, like KM 20,...
Copper is naturally malleable and the finger that seals the end of the paper roll is steel , much harder than copper. Richard
That is a 1961 d cent that was damaged by a coin rolling machine. Richard
Hi Since my response to your email bounced back to me I'll answer it here so otheres can benifit as well You asked: "Yes, this SEEMS to be a...
See your third post for the answer
Tiawan 5 Yuan minted from 1981 to 1989. Any of those years in mint condition is only worth fifty cents
Patience is a virtue! This is the third post about this coin in under thirty minutes. Someone will be along to answer your question but it may...
I could be wrong but I think you will be hard pressed to find someone to give you real money for anything other than the WAM's. People that...
Looks like an extremely worn die to me. Richard
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