Ok. I am now 99% certain these are scratches from a tool that someone used to forcefully separate this clad layer. Looks like marks from a pin....
As collectors, I assume we like to show off our collection to others, right? Some of our pieces are more interesting than others, and we love...
Saw this partial clad layer / lamination. 40% of the layer is gone. I am guessing it was a clam shell that had some help, because there appear to...
This is at LEAST 60% off center, probably more like 65-70%. I certainly hope this was just a clerical error as there is no way it is the...
If it were a genuine error - which it is not - and then you cleaned it, it would still be worth 10 cents. Just take our word: it is damaged!
It is damaged. Probably buried in soil for a while or dropped down a coal mine shaft.
Awesome. Thanks for the knowledge, as always. I thought "mated pair" meant any two coins that went together, like this one, split planchets,...
Ahhh. Sorry about that
It was originally slabbed before it became separated
That is pretty neat.
Ok. I am calling PCGS to see what can be done if the clad layer is moving around inside. If it is not moving around, I will keep it as is....
Strike through
Yes. Good point. Which ever I do, keep them, together either in a larger single or leave it alone. I think i might leave it as-is.
Very convincing point.
One of the errors I collect includes detached clad layers (specifically, a high grade example for each modern clad denomination, both an obverse...
Looks like the shape of a screw
Looks like someone put a small screw on top and hammered pressure on to it.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] And even Philly made some proofs, like this one. 1999-P $1 SBA struck on a proof type 1 blank
I have seen way more altered ones that legitimate ones. Yours looks altered
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