Die deterioration doubling but not hub doubling which would be a doubled die. On modern nickels most of the true hub doubling has been found in...
It could be several things, like Die deterioration or mechanical/machine doubling. But it cannot be a D over a D or a re-punched mint mark. Mint...
I'm sorry but not seeing a crack. Are you referring to the vein on his head?
Looks detached but peeled up and folded over and was compressed. Beautiful find.
I don't usually comment on something I'm not familiar with but comparing Michael's real coin to yours, I don't see anything close. There are no...
The regular business strikes were all cupro/nickel, none in silver.
I'll also say yes. I have found quite a few of the 2009P Formative Years with either the hand or book completely obliterated by being struck...
We crossed each other within seconds. ;);)
It is a plating blister and the underlying zinc is pushing it's way out. Damaged, sorry to say. We call this zinc rot.
I am seeing radial flow lines from a worn die, but not an error. Edit to add...as paddyman says below, also called striations.
Back in the day I used to. But now SS says NO. Or if I get the urge I think of Fred Sanford-"You big dummy"".
I'm in no rush for my yearly sets. I usually wait until all are released so I pay only one shipping charge. By that time I hope they correct this...
@korey d Have you tried matching it up again Wexler's listings? www.doubleddie.com
Poker hand?
A little bit foggy on that trip.;)
Just leaving it on a windowsill or a dashboard for awhile could cause this.
No, no silver SBA's were struck. I don't know of any trial pieces that may have been struck either. The info on Ike's above is correct.
Numismatic News is sorely lacking these days. Since their move out of Iola and now that Dave Harper has retired they could use a boost in...
Yepper, Taiwan.
Nice write up. You should consider submitting this to Numismatic News or Coin World for an insertion in a future issue.
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