When the die breaks, or chips around the devices/engraving, voids or cracks appear in the working die. When it's used to strike a planchet, the...
Looks more like chips than a cud. I didn't see anything listed at Cudsoncoins for the date. But have a look at the site and see if you uncover...
The reverse die may be a bit misaligned, but otherwise the coin is pretty normal. Doublecheck your coin for an RPM though:...
That is a lamination error. No significant premium unless extreme and still attached. But folks collect them.
PCGS might go a grade lower, but I'm at NGC MS66, no Full Steps. Nice coin!! Obverse especially. Later die state, but a nice strike.
Correct. Damaged die and a run of coins from it in your lot. Note: the little nick on the right side of the 1 looked a little familiar to me....
Ouch!! That one had a tough life...but still in service. Spendable so put it to work and trade it out for new change.
Yes...I was a little concerned about the wear on the coin being artificial. But the alloy issue lends to material issues with the period, so it's...
When you CRH, you'll find plenty of interesting coins from around the world. And perhaps a few batteries, plastic money, slugs and more. Enjoy...
I'm with Jim...Die #2. A clear close-up of the date would help though.
Coin wrappers are dirt cheap online, just in case you have to go that route. I never felt right about taking the free wrappers. A fraction of a...
Something easily overlooked is that for that date, mint sets were not available to the public via mail. If you wanted an authentic mint state...
Some markers are better than others. When relying on light die scratches in the fields, these tend to get obliterated on circulated coins. But...
For the date/mm, there is a better chance of a DDR than a DDO. Here's a link:https://www2.briansvarietycoins.com/listings/cat/37 Because of the...
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