What is the grade on the slab. Please vote in the pole, and voice your opinions below. I will just say I couldn't believe my eyes. The luster is...
I would say that that is a die deterioration issue.
@MeowtheKitty what quarter is your major strike thru? It looks like this one except much larger?
$275 seems a little high to me. This one cost me $160 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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The cupro nickel isn't a coating like copper coating on a zinc cent. These copper nickel clad quarters are made by fusing a pure copper core to...
I was only speaking to the basics of restoration. Most people think that they need to resort to a chemical, when there are other methods out there...
It looks like DDD. Die deterioration doubling, It also runs down the left wing. The crack is also a sign of a tired or late die stage.
It is what is called a flared G and is considered a type 2 or transitional reverse. Here is a photo of the FG. [ATTACH]
I hadn't really noticed that until you said something. I took a look at a few 2020D's and a few 2021D's They all seem to have a very thin rim....
Definitely is, you can see the displaced metal fairly easy.
Congrats Q! I found a bunch of MS70's in a shop today, didn't even ask the mark up on them. I will wait a few years.
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Poor mans DDO.
I took another look, there seems to be some splotchy plating left on the rims.
Lets tag a few the 88 is interesting, it looks like it has a lustrous appearance and not dull surfaces that you would find on an altered cent....
What does the 88 weigh? It has the look of a missing copper plating. Also a photo of the third side will help. (rim)
Honestly acetone will sometimes create a bigger problem. When you do not know what is on the coin. Start with the water, then olive oil, then...
Seems like you cold use this reference. make sure you book mark the page. https://www.error-ref.com/
Die cracks aren't really worth anything, They are common on all late die state coins. The neat one there is a retained cud or pre cud that crack...
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