Were they for coins you submitted to ANACS? If so, how long ago? It may just be that ANACS chose to change the format of the label from time to...
That is debris from the separation of the Mercury capsule from the rocket. 1878-S Morgan [ATTACH]
I don't see a chin. I see a jaw line.
All I have are two, large gold A's on a black background, and these are slabs I got from ANACS when they were in Ohio about 15 years ago.
PMD! If it had been a strikethrough, there would be no corresponding damage on the reverse. [Edited to add "corresponding"]
Thanks!
What sort of lighting did you use for the second set of images? Can you "shed any light" on why these are worth so much? (Pun intended!)
Best wishes @johnmatt on your 60th special day.
If you have some pennies from the 60's that weigh 3.6gms, could you take a photo of the edges with the one that weighs 3.11gms next to them for...
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Yes, it's damaged, even IGWT and the "vee" of the neck. It looks like something scraped across the coin.
I have never had a problem with constipation.
All Lincoln cents are 95% copper (3.11gms) until the Mint switched to Crappy Zincolns sometime in 1982.
Some? LVA has attributed all VAM's ever since Mr. Mallis passed in 1999.
No need to apologize. Heck, a lot of times I get beaten out because I can't type for beans. So, I proof read everything because I HATE to misspell...
All Morgan and Peace dollars are VAM's. Your coin is pretty worn, but the mintmark doesn't look unusual to me. Here is the link so you can compare...
That is PMD. Some chemicals can eat away part of the edge to expose the copper core. We've had quite a few clad coins like this posted here before.
@GeorgeM - It is probably the VAM-3, but @messydesk can probably tell you more about it....
It is now called an Impaired Proof. FYI: The raised surfaces are frosted (cameo). Like this.... [ATTACH]
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