It's like jeff says and when I messaged you I did not know the reverse's were like this. I'm not sure there is any hope for this type of damage,...
This one in particular fascinates me as to how the nail could be straight as it is considering the size of a dime and the coining chamber. And...
I'll guess there was a 4 there at one time.
I'm trying to imagine the damage that caused to the machinery/dies.:nailbiting:
You beat me by seconds. I was not referring to your post.;)
I really hope you do not think me condencending but these are common even though they have an "S" mint mark and are really only worth face value...
Interesting question. I can't really add any value to the question and you would probably prefer NGC, but I wonder if you asked the same question...
Gotcha' Mr. spell check...LOL.
Only if you have buyer protection.;)
When enlarged, your photo becomes a little too blurred to be sure of much as a doubled die goes. I'm more inclined to believe die deterioration as...
A bit surprised I found this in the bank box I got last week. I live on the East coast in Ma. Anyone else having any luck on 2018 coins yet?[ATTACH]
Looks more like it took a hit and the metal got shoved around. Easy enough to do on copper/bronze coins.
It started for me when I was 12. (1966) I worked a full day in the summer weeding and clipping and mowing for my grand mother. She gave me a 1923...
They do not all have it, just those at a later die stage when the die develops a problem. Kind of hard to make comparisons if you do not run...
Here's a bit better photo Richard.[ATTACH]
This is also an area where minor die cracks tend to appear, so I would imagine a lot of polishing was done to extend the life of the die.
Yes, all of the Philadelphia coins have it to one degree or another. It is especially prominent of the Formative Years "P" coins and has a...
Seconded. A minor error.
Seconded.
I have not done any Denver coins from this series but all four of the "P" coins exhibit the "toupee" effect, some very prominent, some less so....
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