I don't think anything is going on with this specimen; perhaps a hit on the mm to flatten out the center or worn die/chip suggested by paddyman....
Sounds like you are picking up quickly! It takes me a couple weeks to search a box these days as I only put in a couple hours a night and study...
LOL - Yeah, it's a labor of love. I think that most Variety Hunters start off with very short lists of things to hunt for. It expands to...
Welcome to the world of Variety Collecting!! Never a dull moment when you CRH. Every coin has potential. If you go to the site I posted, you'll...
If you spend some time at Wexler's site and study on the types of Doubling out there, you can begin to train your eye/mind to look for clues that...
Larry - go to http://www.maddieclashes.com/ and see if your coin has been attributed. It's a clash where the die has been reworked to...
Collectors are mostly interested in larger rotational errors, say 45 degrees or more. I don't think there is much of a premium for coins under...
Looks like an oddly toned specimen. Nothing too special about it, but it's in nice shape for the year. The thing about toning is that it can add...
Good advice. I sorted a 5-gallon bucket of pre-60 nickels to establish my Roll Set. I keep the rest for future variety hunting. But I did check...
I know of several folks who found a 1972 DDO in circulation, but only one who found the 1955. There is a nice specimen at a LCS in my area that...
Limited with the work computer, but note the doubling in LIBERTY and IGWT. Good luck on the hunt!
It doesn't look like any of the noted DDO's for the date/mm. Certainly not the big one (which is a great one to find). I have 3 for 1995, but...
That's good advice, Heavymetal. I give it all the time myself...for the same reason.
Almost all of my DDO and DDR collection came from coin roll searching. I even have one if the 1972 varieties, but it is a damaged specimen from a...
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On those more expensive dd/mm specimens I prefer a slabbed coin. Counterfeit coins are more prevalent and sometimes passed off as a problems coin....
Machine damage. If you look at the devices you can see they are reduced in size. A brief movement at the top of the stroke creates the illusion...
I’m thinking XF details, cleaned (older) and possibly damaged if those aren’t stains. Some look like scratches which would be too bad. LIBERTY...
Can you make out any diamonds in the band while in hand? Hard to tell from the washout in the photo.
Events like that provide excellent opportunities to upgrade spots in a circulation set! Well done!
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