Welcome to the forum. Yes, sounds like a rotated die. Any value would depend on how much it is off. If it is only slightly there would be little...
I believe the attribution is correct. While the bend and clip are distracting, this is a nice example of an R6 variety.
Connecticut actually, although this like most of the 1788 varieties was minted at Machin's mill in Newburgh NY. 4.1-K is currently listed as an...
5.7 is the obverse die variety and O.2 is the reverse die. It is not at all unusual to find these coins with bends. Also not unusual to find one...
I also collect Colonial coins. With the primitive minting conditions errors are pretty common. Many collectors, myself included, would rather...
Sorry to say, just circulation damage. Welcome to the forum though.
Well worn normal wheat cent. It is normal as dies are used to pick up small chips, and wear. If you look close enough every coin is a little...
The reason for the weight is the corrosion has removed some of the metal.
Ha, love the Alunimum spelling on the slab!
Stephen, can you post a larger picture?
There are over 350 varieties for the whole span of Connecticut coppers. I was collecting them for several years by die variety, but I have kind...
You may be correct in your attribution, but I didn't have too much time to check. There are actually 241 varieties of 1787, some with very minor...
OK, explain how it could happen in the minting process.
Picture isn't great, but I agree with environmental damage.
No, all 2004 business strikes are close AM.
Not much to add except cents were made out of steel in 1943 to save copper for the war effort.
The damage pretty much ruins it as far as a collectible uncirculated coin.
Welcome. Pictures would surely help, but if you read all the responses in this thread you will most likely have your answer.
It has been damaged, either intentionally or accidentally. The edges have been peened, flattening them.
Not possible. Edge lettering was not used on quarters. This can only happen on coins with edge lettering such as the presidential dollars.
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