Those tiny hairline scratches all over the coin are indicitive of a harsh cleaning, as said above, worth melt.
Doubling looks flat, which indicates its machine doubling http://www.errorvariety.com/OFD/MD.html
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They probably tried to remove the reverse, either making it a 2 heading coin, or a spot where they can hide something inside the coin.
I can guarantee 100% it won't stay at 6.50, and it will likely go for a little bit over melt.
First one appears to be zinc rot, or possibly a gas bubble, second appears to be stuck through grease, if thats the case, no extra value, the...
Post mint damage worth no extra value.
I agree, run a magnet over the coins, if they stick, they're fake
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=1984+world+coin+set&_sacat=0 see if anything tickles your fancy
Its a little bit of money but, http://moderncommemoratives.com/1984-olympic-gold-ten-dollar/
I don't think a negative would detract buyers in the future, I know if I saw it I would still buy from the seller, pobodys nerfect, everyone makes...
Could be a die chip?
018 228 823 Thanks for the contest
It already is.
Its a little hazy for me but ended at 11.50 not a bad price.
Missing edge lettering on the gold dollars, wide rim SBA, if there are any proofs you can check which type of mintmark the SBAs have. Google SBA...
Coins use the sheldon grading system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_grading#The_Sheldon_grading_system) its a 70 point scale, taking them to a...
I'm glad your willing to learn what machine doubling is, look at this site for a nice writeup with great pictures....
Its working fine for me, are you using wifi on your phone or the 3g/4g?
Nobody has a crystal ball, there is no way to know what things will cost in the future.
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