[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A couple of things: The R is not the only diagnostic. There were several obverse and reverse dies, so folks should...
This could be it potty. The rim is what I was most focused on. Relative to my Henning, there is some similarity there.
Can you get better pictures? Hard to tell from these, but the date is right and it's worth getting right. I'm sure you've seen these, but just...
Incuse machine damage - http://www.error-ref.com/incused-machine-doubling/
As the dies age, the flat surfaces become concave an/or irregular. During the coining process, the metal flows to these areas. Coin surfaces...
A gift from the heart is priceless!! Be sure to set them aside in a safe place. The sentimental value far exceeds what a collector might pay.
Nice!! I find the tilt and the angled lighting help reveal things obscured by odd stains and the like. I didn't see a listing at MadDieClashes...
Question: if you hold a light on edge, can you see a clash?
Give her a cent back...tell her there were 51 cents in a roll. The look you'll get will be priceless!!
I'm doubtful it's a mule as the probability of that occurring is negligible. A quick look on eBay Coins lists these magic coins from around $11...
It depends on how much folks are selling these for. These escape into the wild from time-to-time. I’ve found a two headed nickel and a two tailed...
As already noted, this is a stripped cent, copper removed. My guess is that unless un-plated cents are immediately removed from circulation that...
Hi Joe - don't forget to flatten those staples. Dreaded things can booger up a fine coin in short order.
Hi David - our fellow enthusiasts have captured it well. I'll offer that for the Date and MM, the bigger finds actually have to do with RPMs....
Nice for just a few rolls!!
These are fine choices! Amongst my favorites as well!!
I think you are right Kentucky. Texas cent was my first inclination as well.
By the looks of the ribbon, it is an early Buffalo. Using a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar, you can etch the surface of the...
I'm not seeing anything in particular on this coin. The photos are a little out of focus, but even then, I don't see signs of doubling. I don't...
Keep in mind that the Poorman's Doubled Die 1955 is not a doubled die at all. It's a 1955 with varying degrees of die deterioration. If not for...
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