Looks like a Zincoln that's had its plating removed. Anyone can do it, worth one cent. You need to post clear, in- focus pictures. Also, you...
The pictures aren't that good, but...is that a circular die crack running around the reverse?...Spark
@paddyman98 @cpm9ball ...Thanks to both of you for the info. This whole thing has come up before and the guy from Italy, gianni, opened the wound...
The question that arises is: does one exist? IMHO...I'd have to say no. I researched the US Mint's website and its index...no specification or...
@gianni ...addressing the rotation...based on the mirror pic you supplied...the rotation does not look to be more than the normal allowance for...
Easy to puncture the bubble...use an old sewing machine needle. But if you are keeping it, don't do that!...Spark
Ron...imho, yours is 5FS...the contact mark across 5th line on the left side breaks the line between steps 5 and 6...Spark
@paddyman98 ...my apologies, I missed your mint info on your post...I do try to read all posts before responding, messed up this time...Spark
With the staining and wear, condition is AU53-55. The "J" is a mint mark corresponding to Hamburg, Germany, so that's where this one was made....
Yes...2 diff. dimes...the 3rd pic has reverse with struck thru grease like physics-fan said...Spark
@Dowell jerry L ...if you follow the circular scuff from the rolling machine you will see it also damage the N/IN of IGWT...this is not die...
Really nice, definitive clash marks... ...it has the normal reverse; no serifs on G of designers initials...Spark
Actually, very normal condition for a coin 74 years old... ...what would be extraordinary condition would be from circulation AU58 or better......
Not MD...die deterioration...Spark
Agree plating blister, was my first thought...because there is no way it would come from die production, imo...Spark
64...at least, that's what shows, imho...the TPGs give a lot of leeway for bag marks, they might go as high as 65+...looks like a die chip on the...
Chiming in...agree, too much wear. Also, notice the plethora of contact marks in the fields. The crux of the decision to send for grading is:...
...I think he needs a better camera. All we have gotten has been unusable...Spark
@Dowell jerry L ...close-ups?...Spark
My late father-in-law was a long haul driver. He did and you do now, had/have an excellent source with which to hunt for coins, what with all the...
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