Missing "class"?! Do you mean "clad"? It's not missing any clad layers, it's just stained. I see no evidence of a DMM, either.
It's Hubert Humphrey, not Herbert.
Only those pennies minted in San Francisco and Denver have mint marks. Those minted in Philadelphia don't have mint marks. Yours is from Philly.
Not odd at all. Just send your 5 individual 67 slabs (or a set of any other grade) for reholdering. Voila! I don't think they do it any more, though.
I know.
Really?!
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HUH?!
Ah, but he did answer your question Not liking the answer given is not the same as not getting an answer. Again, read post number 8 in this...
Yes, I've seen something like that many times. It's a dryer coin, not a mint error.
Still flat and shelf like. Still MD.
Flat and shelf like. MD.
The old avatar was better, 60. You're on my ignore list now. Keep on fighting to have it your way. I wish you luck.
Do you read? Read this again: PS. I don't believe you were a marine. Great avatar, too. Apropos.
The TPGs don't have a 'quota' on 70s. If they think it's a 70, they'll give it a 70.
With lacquer, if you don't have an absolutely pristine surface, its protection is minimal. I've seen lacquered metals tarnish.
During striking, the force of the dies on each side of the planchet is always equal. The condition of your coin cannot be due to a weak strike.
Here's the link for Verdicare. http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/products/verdi-care.html
Bad that is a genius with metals. He invented Verdicare for copper coins. It will remove most, if not all, of the verdigris (that green corrosion...
Bad Thad's Verdicare is good for that.
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