Struck with a seriously worn, not doubled, die. Here's a site where you can get good info. http://doubleddie.com/1801.html Happy hunting!
The RYY is taller than the LIBE. On a genuine coin, all of those letters are the same height. Photo Shop for sure. And not good Photo Shop, either.
Modern dies made out of hardened steel are capable of producing many hundreds of thousands of coins before they are retired and defaced. So, if...
I still say it's a hit. The R is damaged, too.
How much did he offer you for it?
Keep looking. No matter the treasure, it doesn't come easy.
Copper is a very soft metal. It's taken a hit, moving the copper.
From studying the subject.
The pic needs to be edge on, not the faces. There is no Blakesly effect. http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/CurvedClipDiagnostics.htm The arrow...
I just blew up the pics. That's not a clip. That was done by with tin snips or wire cutters. Sorry, not a winner.
I'm not so sure that's a clipped planchet. Can you post a photo of the edge at the clip?
That thing that you notice near the mint mark is nothing more than a plating blister, probably caused by zinc rot. It's common and adds nothing...
Or eBay bidiocy.
Me thinks that the OP is unhappy with the answers he's been given. He may be thinking he's found the holy grail and we're just jealous.
Or a file, maybe?
Here's a place to start http://www.lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/smalldates.html
[IMG] The mint doesn't use this tool, either.
[IMG] No, the mint does not use this tool to make dies.
Agreed.
Ditto.
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