It took a strong enough hit to move those letters a little bit lower than they should be.
Great finds for so early in the year. If the snow holds off you should find lots more.
If you look more closely at the coin as a whole you can see a ridge ring on both sides. This is a strong indication of a worn die so any doubling...
I received this in change a short time ago and I set it aside. I just had the opportunity to look at it more closely and it’s a keeper. It shows...
The rim
I forgot to mention that there is a die crack. The smaller photo, shows the crack at the stars behind her hair bun.
Not one cent. @lardan
Here’s a new addition to my Whitman’s Type Set. That’s my lower grade type coins. This is an 1884 “V” or Liberty Head Nickel. It’s the second year...
It’s a keeper for sure.
Notice how it’s backwards? It was placed in a vice with another cent and squeezed. Someone was trying to make a mint error but it’s just damaged....
Hand punched mint marks did that. It’s in the right area so is normal. I’d keep both to show the difference since the dates are the same.
It could be a die adjustment strike or one heck of a good greaser.
Lol In June I will be an 8 year member. I’m retired so I decided to have fun and this is a great place to do that.
Just post more often. :)
Lol
Glad to hear that.
Very nice pick up and they’re in great shape it looks like. Keep them safe.
Very nice coin Bing! I would have added that to my collection as well.
And I have no idea if it’s real or fake but you asked me to tell you it’s fake so okay, it’s fake my friend.
Being a flea market and them asking twenty and being an antique dealer, I would have asked them if they would take Fifteen for it.
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