It’s a zinc coin and that is the beginning of a worn die. Very common.
Just recently picked this note up. It’s a 2004A $10.00 bill with a misalignment of the serial number on the left side. The black seal is also...
Best to start your own thread and post full sized photos. Difficult to say what’s going on without seeing the coin. Welcome to CT.
If you want silver uncirculated sets you need to go back to when silver was in everyday circulation, 1964 and earlier. The Dime, Quarter and...
Start small, like clipped planchets, lamination errors, struck throughs, etc. Not sure of their ages but it needs to be something they can afford.
I’d have to say mint employees steal them but I have no idea.
I understand as I have a few of them. I’m working on other items so I’ve never tried to assemble a set of them.
I think this is exactly what you mean. I have a few waffled coins. These were both defective quarters that were destroyed by the mint. [ATTACH]...
This Shield Nickel is without rays and it’s not bad looking for the grade.
Take your time and buy the correct coin for you. Buy the coin, not the slab it’s in. One day you’ll have all of the coin denomination's. :)
The coins you posted were damaged after they left the mint. We call them spenders. It takes time to learn about coins as I welcome to CT. Stick...
Welcome back and hoping you are in total remission now. Glad you got the help you needed. Very nice collection you posted.
Out of my realm but I would say best to leave it as is.
You’re welcome
Not sure of value on German coins but it appears to be a lamination error. On US coins it’s nice to have one but they are not valuable. Worth a...
I don’t see a shield nickel but I do see a Two Cent Piece. They can be confusing if you only look at the shield. :) Be wishes on what you decide...
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I’m not a fan of toning but I love this one. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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