Calling these pieces Barber dimes is only half wrong. I think Barber did design them.
Take a look at the edge of the coin. If the 'crack' disturbs the reeding and goes through to the reverse, then it could be a cracked planchet....
Breen does describe a 1930D cent with a completely filled 0 in the date, caused by chipping of the working die, and he lists it as scarce. I...
If this is really an overdate, it would have to have been made with a die struck first with a 1930 master die, then restruck with a 1931 master...
If all the coins with this BIE variety have the same raised marked in the same location, it is probably some form of die tool gouge or polishing...
What has me wondering is the line in the field just inside the rim. Looks like it is some kind of fold stamped into the surface of the coin...
Your best bet would be to find a coin dealer that wouldn't mind you searching through his Blue Ikes until you find something that you like. Just...
That's cool. The 1971S Blue Ike is the toughest to find real nice, MS63-64 is average. Also, you'll find that the 1973S, 1974S, 1976S TI and TII...
The plan at the time was to make a big deal and a big profit from the introduction of the Ike dollars by selling the coins seperate from the mint...
Experience is a good thing, and I'm sure everyone has been here before. PR70, I think you have made the right choice.
I haven't heard of Capitol Coin Grading, but there are a lot of new grading services out there. Just about anyone can buy a slab and print up a...
P.S. Collecting bulliouin 'coins' does not appeal to me. CDB
I hope that coins will be in circulation for a long time. The thing about a hobby is that there has to a 'hook' to interest the new/young...
I checked the items this fellow is selling and it is "Old US Coins For Sale With Free Shipping / NR", and the auction is described, thus:...
Thanks, everyone. I got some great responses here and it looks like my cool nickel is still cool, just not what I thought it would be. I really...
Thanks for all the responses! I appreciate the input and the photos. I'm still a little puzzled about why this piece looks so different. I know...
I have some very nice 1938S nickels that I would consider to be well struck early strikes, but the lettering is thicker and the highest surface on...
I hope this worked. There should be a couple photos of theis piece and a comparison to a 1938 Proof 5c. CDB
Thanks for the replies. This coin does not have a prooflike surface, but the detail and smaller lettering is very similar to the proof nickel of...
Hard to tell if there has been any retooling form the photos. It is a common variety, could be UNC, but it is pretty obvious that the surfaces...
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