Interesting. Never seen this on a coin of this type before. But don't poo poo love tokens/coins as some can be very valuable to the right people.
It's as paddy says and the die used to create this coin and it's effects should have been retired long before this happened. But then again, it's...
If post 1982, could be a plating issue. If before, possibly a die gouge but pics are a bit too fuzzy to be sure. Right now, an unknown anomaly as...
This is what a doubled ear should look like for your reference.;)[ATTACH]
I have a bunch of German inflationary notes but have never pursued them. I did do a paper on the inflationary period in high school for which I...
Nada, sorry.
@SteveInTampa may be able to help out with these.
Thanks for posting that link, which is one I am now always suggesting. I'm sure this question will pop up many time again. It's a good...
Nice additions paddy!
As long as it brings you enjoyment, you keep and collect whatever you like. There's still lots of nice coins in circulation that can be keepers.
I just found another of these last night. I would like to ask @Fred Weinberg to weigh in on this if he would please? I'm wondering if this would...
I'm not much into U.S. gold coins, but articles in Numismatic News are telling me most common dates/grades are going for around a little over spot...
Normally we would tell everyone to never clean a coin but in this case and with this much zinc problems I see no harm.
At this point I would agree with Chris. Looks like it took a hard hit and the metal was shoved up.
Agree, wide AM. The deterioration is creating the image of it looking close.
Listen to Garlicus and get the book Chris showed you.
Sorry, but it's a ridiculous idea. Until just recently the Mint was still selling Prez dollar sets all the way back to 2011. Falling sales of mint...
Me too. But limited to riding, photographing and walking old rail trails.
Misaligned, not off center.
I'm about half way through my sisters five gallon water bottle and I can't say I'm disappointed. Found plenty of die cracks, clashes, counter...
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