Well, when you think about how MD happens, then you realize that the same thing happens on coin after coin until a mint employee realizes what's...
Interesting Link !!
There you go !! Also, so many people don't know anything about them and are so surprised, and interested, when they first hear about them.
You could put it like that if you want. Follow this link, look at the menu on the top left, choose "Worthless Doubling" and read all about it....
I have numerous coins that show the same doubling and they are all Machine Doubling or Die Deterioration Doubling. Many are the same year. That...
What do you see as a lamination error?
Remember, there can not be any kind of line or scratch or nick that crosses one step to another, for it to be full steps. The TPGs are very...
A Pax on thee, for I have none.
AAhhhh, I thought I saw that Injun before.
Right, he didn't have to work for the mint. Someone else may have. But you're talking about a copper-plated, steel cent, correct? Those are not...
Hi Trella, if you're serious about learning and willing to invest your time, LOTS of your time, then visit this link I'm going to give you and...
What's it worth? That's up to you. Do you have another one like it? If not, keep it. At least until you get a better one for your collection. It...
That IS a nice coin, especially for a ground find. Keep your head down and your spirits up and see what else you find. lol
Mark, experimental coins ARE NOT put into circulation......officially. They find their way outside of the mint with the help of mint employees....
I followed the link and read the entire article. My best takeaway from the article is the confirmation by two very credible sources, that an XRF...
Mark, read this. I was just researching this myself and found out about it. It appears there was only one(at least only one has been found) and,...
The zinc coating was to protect the steel, which as we know, rusts easily. They just didn't know how bad a zinc coating was. You've heard of...
There are a total of four (4) nickels on eBay right now, that are being called Henning Nickels. Just go there and search "Henning Nickel".
Now, the coin in that eBay ad also appears to have the dot in the wrong place. It's too far to the left. There are 2 pix of that reverse. In one,...
I see a dot on your coin, but it appears to be in the wrong place. From my perspective, the dot on your coin seems to be too far to the right. I...
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