Welcome to the neighborhood @E.hall89 ! Here is a link to a series of articles about how coins are made that may be of interest to you. If so,...
For the record, it would not be a cud, anyway. A cud is a break on the rim that extends into the field. Chris
May be a what? Chris
Wow! I thought I was overestimating what the total charges would be. Now, I know that I will probably never submit error coins to PCGS. Thanks,...
At that price, I'd pass. Chris
Die cracks are so very common, but if you like it, keep it. Chris
1947 Walker for me! Chris
I think you're right! Chris
From that photo, I can't tell if it is raised or not. Take another photo, crop out the unnecessary background, resize the image and then use the...
1999 DE SQ - Caesar Rodney 1999 NJ SQ - Washington Crossing the Delaware 2000 MA SQ - Minuteman 2003 IL SQ - Lincoln 2003 AL SQ - Helen Keller...
It looks like die deterioration on both sides to me with a bit if a grease-filled die on IGWT. Chris
It looks like damage to me. On the reverse, you can see that the drum has been flattened by the strike of a punch(?) on the obverse. Chris
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I voted in your poll, and I see that two people disagree with my decision. These are the sort of people who prefer to call themselves...
@Joey V Can you post a photo of the reverse? Chris
I don't see any hub doubling. Chris
I agree that it was most likely struck by a grease-filled die. Where grease and debris fill the recesses of a die is totally random. If you looked...
I noted that the coin in a PCGS slab sold for $32, and that is before the listing fees were deducted. I'm guessing that it cost the submitter...
If I drank enough! Chris:hungover:
Given the overall poor condition of the coin, particularly with the gouge on the reverse, acetone will not harm it. Trust me! Chris
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