First, welcome to the neighborhood, Jason! Your coin is just a regular clad quarter. The darker portion of the edge is the copper that has...
@Jeff Callahan It looks like die deterioration doubling to me.
You might want to buy the latest edition of the Red Book. It contains information about every coin that has ever been made or used in the U.S....
First, welcome to the neighborhood, Catherine! The mintmark should be on the front (called the obverse) between the neck and the date. The...
Shrewsy girl, I want to wish you luck. Personally, all of these chat sites scare the heck out of me. They've got psychos lurking and maniacs...
I guess that is to be expected since more and more states are legalizing marijuana.
If you bought them thinking that they are errors, you probably paid too much. What you should have done is ask for opinions before you bought...
This "affliction" is often called road rash, and there is no cure for it. No amount of treatment will make it go away. :(
So, what you are saying is that you are greedy. You covet silver, but you don't like the price. I have no sympathy for you.
I haven't sold anything on eBay for many years, but as far as I know, what cutler says is true. With that being said, I don't know what good would...
Ed, have you ever tried to research that Chauffeur's Tag in the city archives to learn who it was issued to?
More like 25c!
Those are my thoughts, too! I've owned many toners, but those just don't look good enough to command a decent premium. A little, yes, but not a lot.
It depends on who is buying. If someone more knowledgeable like @Morgandude11 is looking at them, they may not command too much of a premium if...
Perhaps @Fred Weinberg can help us out. What say you, Fred?
@Marites Foertsch The Blakesley Effect isn't always visible on smaller clips. This could be a clip, but I can't confirm whether it is or isn't.
Best wishes @Jim Dale on your 73rd special day! Best wishes @Kavax on your special day! ~Chris
There are more oddities related to Crappy Zincolns besides split plate doubling that do not add value to the Lincoln cents.
The split plate doubling that @Clawcoins mentions is common on the Lincoln cents struck since 1982 when the US Mint changed the cent from 95%...
And, here is the only one I own which I found in an uncirculated Mint bag. [ATTACH]
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