These are called “contact marks” and are gouges made from contact with other coins…there are some on the forehead and chin as well…imo…Spark
Go to: error-ref.com …it has a lot of information about what constitutes a real error. Remember that there are errors but there are also...
@SoCal Mama If you are going to be serious about this hobby, get yourself a Yeoman Red Book. You can find a used one even on EBay or Abe’s...
Well, the coin itself is well worn and that is probably is a die chip/IDB of some sort. I’ve not seen any varieties listed with this...
It looks like 4 places on the note have been doctored in some way…definitely a hard pass on this one…imo…Spark
The spot at the mintmark area is a stain, there’s another on the coat. I suppose you could argue successfully that a stain on a Zincoln is the...
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I’d have to agree it looks fake. The surfaces are too grainy looking and the rims don’t look natural either, but I’m not an expert. I’m sure...
@maridvnvm …Thanks for sharing…fascinating glimpse into history. The busts, putting faces to names…the helmets…the scutum…gives you an idea of...
CORRECTION to post #3…According to the Red Book… The actual nomenclature is “No mint mark” for 1982 Roosevelts and it was for uncirculated “MS”...
No Mint Sets were produced for 1982 and 1983. This forced coin dealers and major coin suppliers to create their own sets cobbled together from...
After perusing the better 1918-S pic I see more wear and agree to closer to XF40-45. Really nice coins. What a wonderful pile to work on!...
Disagree. I see evidence of circulation at the eyebrow, top of the ear and the hair above the ear. As such it is AU58+ at best, probably closer...
Looks suspiciously like a dropped partial 9…best guess…imo…Spark
It’s interesting if that’s what you collect. Casting no shade for that. But there's a reason TPGs don’t put some die maintenance results on...
My opinion is this is a normal cent with some light wear but has a weakly struck reverse with mechanical doubling…none of which commands any...
Minor IDBs on moderately circulated quarter. Not highly collectable. Not a keeper…imo…Spark
Both features are weak but present on the coin. …imo…Spark
Quick check of PCGS Photograde, it appears to be approx. AU53-55, $390-510 value for respective grade at NM/FMV…so, yes, eminently qualified for...
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