There is a white milky spot above the NG in IN GOD WE TRUST. Is that on the coin?
Minted by a worn die. Not a mint error of any kind.
Damage, not a mint error.
Heat causes melting but that coin looks zinc and zinc is light and it’s easily scraped or cut. Even a hit from another coin can cause a gouge like...
Please attach photos of this. Welcome to CT.
Agree with environmental damage.
Very typical for shield cents and it’s part of the memorial which makes for a nice clash.
My LCS sells silver certificates in that condition for a few dollars. I would keep it just because I can. As for the Quarter, it looks to be in...
Not an error. Just something stuck to the coin. Welcome to CT.
Not a black beauty. It’s environmental damage.
Yes, collect what you like. It’s your collection so enjoy it.
There are so many of the 1972’s that are a Doubled Die and they all have different features. It looks like it but I couldn’t tell which variety it...
Totally
To me it looks like a cut or gouge that has been worn smooth. The raised areas are where the metal was displaced and the low areas are were that...
Struck by a worn die.
Yes that quarter has value. It’s with 25 cents, even in its damaged condition.
The F was damaged.
Damaged
Both are beautiful coins.
It’s a clad coin and from your photos it looks as if the outer layer peeled away in the areas on the rim that copper is showing. From the photos I...
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