I agree, a dryer coin.
The problem I see with this auction is that is say's 'one of a kind error'. I guess we know different.
Welcome to the forum shotgunsteve. It seems the mint's quality control is going down hill, can't wait to see what others say.
Sure does look like corrosion.
Looks like it could be a 'ragged clip'. If the punches overlap the ragged ends of the strip, a resulting ragged area of missing metal occurs.
jallengomez, I don't know why he would make a comment like that, he's presented several of them (guessing games) himself.
I'm going to say a dryer coin. It sits and rolls and rolls in a dryer. That's why it's smaller and consistent in diameter. Some people believe...
Welcome to the forum brandino. It's definitely post mint damage. What they were trying to do? Who knows for sure, only them.
Now that I see it as mentioned and the op said he 'thought he found a once in a lifetime find' I'm going with what foundinrolls said.
Can you take a picture in focus, and then I can zoom into the areas? Thanks
I don't see any clear separation, I see only what looks like reflexions.
As mentioned the 3 is die deterioration damage. It's not a variety or a error it's just damage. Several leading collectors refer to as DDD.
Picture not clear. Hard to to tell.
Mdd
A picture would help. Is the coin dull or shiney in appearance. The plating could have been remove or it's from the mint.
No, your not missing a thing. It looks like it was struck with dies that were abraded.
You didn't seem to have a problem with names in this post. "this was stated by Mike Diamond in a thread awhile back. he claims and did state in...
I'd like to see your nickel jello. Thanks
I'd like to see it jello. Thanks
I've got one of those and it comes in pretty handy.
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