Your cent is a legitimate off center error. The quarter just appears to be covered with crud or corroded. I am not sure I understand your...
It would definitely account for the weight and width reduction. It's really the only explanation that would.
Silver coins always look good, but you'll have to be specific if you want more specific answers.
I believe that coin is just the victim of extreme environmental damage. Acidic environment, chemical or something.
No, that's just a smushed 7.
I've got an Equinox 600 that I like pretty well. My problem is that I have trouble getting out detecting often enough to stay familiar with the...
They have been damaged, sometimes called "Texas cents". Usually done by placing a coin between two pieces of leather and pounding with a hammer....
That comes from a coin rolling machine, it was the end coin in the roll when it was crimped.
Not at all unusual. On some varieties it is the norm.
Very nice! I've only ever found two seated coins.
Do the red numbers represent what you think are errors? Could you elaborate?
Just to add, swirled letters would mean something with a circular motion caused the damage. Nothing in the minting process would turn like this,...
I really think the best thing for you to do is put up the money, and have it checked by one of the professional graders.
What 5 reasons did you give to indicate a mint error? You did show one picture of a different damaged coin, but I see no 5 reasons it could be a...
On the side with the shield below the shield and to the right your coin says copy, indicating it is a modern copy. Interestingly, the coin it is...
Yes, how did it come out?
If made in US where and when and who made them?
There are no 1862 Confederate half dollars. The few genuine ones are all 1861.
Many of the modern fakes come from China. No way to know exactly who, when, where, only why is known. To make money.
Look, there are literally thousands of ways it could have happened, but none of them involve the mint! I don't know about anyone else but I just...
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