Hi folks, I'd just like to share my first ancient silver that I got in the mail today. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like Julia Mamaea...
Does any of the other doubling match? There should be a spread in the motto. In addition, what you are pointing out on the tail of the 2 is NOT...
Plating issues. There are no RPMs after 1989 as the mint started adding the mintmarks to the master dies as opposed to the working dies after that.
My number of guesses and average stayed the same? Huh...well at least I'm ahead of Jody, now. :P
Unfortunately, not. No mintmark just means it was minted in Philadelphia.
Checking the recent bids, it does appear to be 2 (maybe 3) people driving up the price.
It is relatively common, especially given the date. But I have seen them sell for a few bucks on ebay, so there is a little bit of demand for them...
That is a die chip, often referred to as a BIE error because it looks like another letter. Keep up the hunt!
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Nice clash!
That is correct...also the correct term is doubled die, not "double die". And your coin is not a doubled die.
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Machine doubling and strike doubling are pretty much the same. Machine doubling and a double strike are not the same. Machine doubling and a...
I don't think it is a D/S, though I am not well-versed in nickels so I am unsure of many of the nickel die varieties.
No, they are two vastly different anomalies. http://errorvariety.com/OFD/MD.html
Beautiful coin Jello, I know I said I'm not a fan of the Barber series, but this one sure is making me reconsider. ;)
Looks like damage IMO.
I would love to find a 1794 with a readable date for under $100...
Hi folks, Parting with a few coins in my collection. 1 is an 1827 capped bust half. I grade it at an AU. The coin has to light X-scratches on...
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