I’m with damaged, maybe with a chisel. You can see some witness marks on the reverse. Probably on a soft surface when punched.
Looks like damage. But here is a link to thin planchet - https://www.error-ref.com/rolled-thin-planchets/
No need for all that work. Just leave your change in your pockets for the laundry. That’s what I do![ATTACH] [ATTACH]
1915. +1
Hi Mimi - Welcome to CT. The answer is that the obverse and reverse designs have changed over the years (ODV and RDV). For instance, the 1969...
Looks like mostly MD.
I agree with your assessment. Not only do I prefer Coppercoins setup but you can see where they stopped “competing” and narrowed attributions.
I think 006 is out: LIBERTY
Fun find!!
This one appears common enough. You seem to find these regularly. This one not so much. First specimen that I recall.
We all start out with poor photos. Excitement or whatever to post pictures gets the best of us at times. After taking subpar photos, I took it...
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I think 003 or 008. Hard to pinpoint using my phone.
Agreed. Need more photos.
It does look off. The surface corrosion might be there to obscure details to raise the question of authenticity or not. The surface finish looks...
Abrasive cloth marks on the rear. Fingerprint perhaps on the front.
Very cool, Randy!!
There you go. An expat of a different origin. I hear from friends of the family that just recently closed on their second home in Spain that...
Thank you for the recommendation. I have 2 books (one is Madison’s notes) and this is the third book I’m reading now. As another coincidence,...
I was under the impression that you were an American abroad, but maybe I have that wrong and read that in by your tag. In any regard, thank you...
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