It certainly can be exciting. We see modern counterstamps that aren’t all that exciting. Lincoln cents with Kennedy counterstamps are common...
Some counterstamped coins are pretty valuable. I'm sure that there are books on the subject that have the counterstamps researched. I regularly...
I haven't noticed if there is a counterstamp thread, but folks collect these. Some counterstamps are more sought after than others. There are...
Maybe an operator's toothpick :) ...or a staple.
The member to thank is @coloradobryan. He published the S diagnostic since for most circulated specimens, the steps are too worn to tell that...
Your specimen is the more common 1939 with the 40 Reverse. You can tell by the S in PLURIBUS. It is the notched S and not the smooth S found on...
Finding the 1999 WAM is a difficult task. Aside from one CRH enthusiast who was close to the release point for this variety, and who had found...
That's a nice cent. Flip worthy for sure. Have you looked at Ebay Coins to see if someone has sold one before? Probably worth a check.
The key as I see it to prove that you have a dropped filling/element, you need to establish what device/design element you believe it is from....
What is the diameter of that cent relative to another (known good)?
I understand. I see this kind of damage regular enough and that while finning is raised, initially anyway, it can be folded, flattened and worn...
Finning (error-ref.com)
The thinning of the devices closest to the rim is probably due to die attrition and polishing as the die ages. The damage to the rim may be due...
As Collecting Nut notes, in the earlier pictures it appears that there is raised/displaced material around the indentation. That and the shape is...
Looks like a punch mark or maybe from a nail.
Nice run on the AU/BU nickels!!
As you stated. A coin like that has to come with some authentication.
Depends how many sinkers and what size you make for fishing.
Not sure if mentioned but could be formed to create a double headed coin but not yet machined.
Hello @Junior King - The difference that you are seeing is the normal difference between a solid copper cent (3.11g) and a copperplated zinc cent...
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