I was not able to enlarge your photo, but if the metal is raised and not incuse, then I'm still with a nice die crack.
Looks to be some form of acid damage along with coin rolling machine damage. JMHO.
Never heard of a razor cut Larry. It looks to be a rim to rim die crack.
Persistence pays! Great find.
Nothing but a marketing gimmick, to fill out the package. Just like the copper/bronze tokens P & D that were in other sets. And one other that...
I was basing my reply on the assumption it had been weighed, even though that gray appears to be zinc showing through.
Only guessing on this one, but possibly tooling marks or a defective planchet?
Your photo is way over pixelated but it appears to be coin rolling damage. It goes across the numerals also, not just in between.
I see you just joined today Kayla. Welcome to Coin Talk. Both of these coins are common and were made in large numbers. Pictures are needed to...
If you ever have a nearby major coin show you can attend, our resident error expert Fred Weinberg is usually at these shows. Although he...
It will affect the value but your first task is getting it verified. Only then will you be able to get any real valuation for it. And don't worry...
Looks like a very small die chip Larry, and maybe another in the hair. Also maybe a couple of small chips at the base of the torch. Very common on...
@John Little The doubled ear doubled die is very bold on a real one. Use this photo to make a comparison.[ATTACH]
Aside from a details/cleaned sticker, and assuming it's the real deal, have any of these ever received a split grade? I have no access to NGC or...
Congratulations on your milestone paddy. I. for one, truly enjoy your posts, photos and all you do to help here. NCS is Numismatic Conservation...
The same goes for long term ownership of silver plated items. They HAVE to be cleaned every so often but eventually this will wear the silver...
I liked on this because I think it is a bad idea for long term storage in paper wrappers. Sorry to hear that happened with yours but it is a good...
Tony, I don't think there is any good, long term definitive answer to this. The earlier issues were loaded with massive bubbling problems and we...
If there is a crack in the plating, the zinc becomes exposed to it's surrounding conditions. The zinc then starts to bleed out, exposing the...
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