Looks like a die crack to me, tho the photo is a bit blurry.
I found a 1968 Proof dime doubled die from a set I broke up recently. The L & I in Liberty. Have not attributed it yet.
Not a CUD, just looks like a slightly folded over rim.
Possibly a die crack but very minor.
Die deterioration doubling on the 3, common on 1953 and 1955 and possibly others, but not an error.
This has what is called the "Orange Peel" effect. This is the result of a seriously deteriorated die but is not an error. The sunken areas are...
Environmental damage and was probably in the ground a very long time. Had it not had this damage it would have been a nice coin. Lots of detail...
I've heard of a Jake Brake but not a Die Brake.
@Paddy54 ? Anything you can see here/
Congrats @AussieCollector !
Try it with macaroni & cheese. Poor mans meal some say, but zesty.
BUGS-Badly under graded slabs.
BOGS-Badly over graded slabs.
Machine doubling for sure and very common on cents from 1960-64. It seemed to stop for the most part after that. Most of it usually centered...
I have seen several copies of different small British coins that were primarily made for jewelry. They are usually under or over weight.
This year is normal for close AM. It's the 1992D close AM that was made with Proof dies that is the one you should be looking for. The 1998,1999 &...
@SteveInTampa ?
I found one last week. Obverse was great, reverse was trashed.
Looks like it's been lacquered. Some kind of coating on it.
Reminds me of how we are still only partially metric, people don't like change. What a pain to work on anything these days because you need to...
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