Not a foreign planchet. It looks like the same size and composition as a normal zinc cent. Panama and Bahamas have many coins that are the same...
On the AGE I would be afraid to lose it.
I think a light scratch on an old silver coin can still straight grade. But any kind of deep gouge or very long scratch is going to be details....
Ed Wood is awesome. $6,249.71 current spot
How deep is the scratch? Is it a gouge in the metal, or is it very light? Must have clear photos of both sides.
I don't care for toning. Metals oxidize (rust) and that brings out a variety of colors. But many collectors like the different toning colors....
If it has not been artificially enhanced, I think the color is just toning. On the clad halves, the inner core of copper is sandwiched by outer...
V.Kurt says they DO come from the mint that way. I still don't like the damage that Loomis machines puts on coins. If Loomis rolled them, there's...
I think the reverse is much higher than VF. At least XF and probably AU. The obverse is great. What causes brockage and the lack of details? Are...
Well, I backtrack. They do appear uncirculated because of luster. But I don't believe they come from the mint in Loomis rolls. Loomis may have...
They are not uncirculated as they did not come from the mint. Yes they look new, but Loomis machines will put scratches, marks and gouges on every...
OP photo looks like a common circulated clad 1976 Philly Type 2.
The guide I was looking at showed the Type 1 and Type 2 1976-S to be proof only, and the 40% silver in business and proof to be Type 1 only. It's...
The 1976 Philly type 2 is the most common. Are you saying this is supposed to be a 1976-S 40% silver, and the S is missing? Then it would have to...
Removed the 1st photo. I think the Post #3 is S. Here is the 34-D. [ATTACH]
Acetone doesn't strip off any of the metal. It works to get rid of organic gunk. There are many things it won't remove.
The DDR on the 1939 is a little more prominent on MONTICELLO. Your coin has a lot of wear so it's hard to tell there are some good photos here of...
What's a Lincoln nickel?
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Wrong photo.
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