Your observations and concerns are sound...though, I would still like to send it in and see what a TPG would say...:)
Could you please elaborate on what you see that indicates a cleaning? I'm not really seeing any hairline scratches on the coin in person...
I'm thinking it is a plating issue...seemed especially common on the reverses of the early 1990s.
I'm not yet a member, but I'll look into it. For now, I am just looking for someone to help me submit it through them.
I'm thinking of sending it to NGC, but am not a member. There are no places around me that assist with submissions...is there anyone here that can...
Here are the seller's original photos. I got the coin for under $100... Did I do well? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Why did you ask us for the value if you already knew?
The depth of the punch can affect how much metal flows upwards when the coin is struck, thus also affecting how much detail you see in the MM. As...
I took it that your comment of "they show a different one for the year and don't even note that it is in error" meant that you knew something that...
Thanks! What would you value the coin at?
It is as you call it a "coin blank penny", although the correct numismatic term is "unstruck type 2 planchet".
Yep, someone sanded off the reverse. It is a damaged coin and not an error.
The cash value of a half dollar is 50 cents.
Believe it or not, it is actually the same type of mintmark. It's appearance can differ due to depth of punch, die abrasion, and a number of other...
It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. Me? I'd pay you 50 cents.
It's called an unstruck planchet. You could probably sell it for a buck or two on ebay. They are quite common.
Sorry, I'm just seeing a well-circulated coin.
Yep...large date.
Both wrong and I move to 3rd! Drats!!
Hi folks, Recent ebay purchase. Wondering what you think this one would grade. The odd yellow-ish coloring is showing up much stronger in the...
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