Here are some larger pics.
PCGS slabs cherrypicker varieties, but their prices can really add up with the variety label and all that. I would recommend ANACS for variety...
No mistaking it. That's the big one. Fantastic find! In the grade it's in, I can see it selling for $200+ on ebay, if you get it slabbed (which I...
Yes it looks like a "rim cud" to me as well. Keep up the hunt!
I agree that the coin was plated outside the mint. Keep up the hunt!
I believe the small date was only present on 1970-S cents. There are some good identification methods on lincolncentrsource.com as well.Keep up...
The mintmark was punched into the working dies, so the date and mintmark are struck in unison. I'm getting a vibe that you are finding cents where...
To each his own, Larry. I don't think it is very significant either, but it is still a DDO. I'm not saying this is one to "actively look for", I...
Thanks for the comments. In-hand, there is a little rub on the cheeks, but not much, and the rest of the coin is pretty good as well. I'm not that...
Thanks for the info Chris. If it would help, I can upload larger pictures.
Double 6 from me.
Shixty shix!
I agree it has the appearance of a spooned coin...regardless of cause, it is post-strike damage. Keep up the hunt!
Hi folks.:smile Doing a die variety of the day. This is a die that I discovered and got listed on coppercoins.com as 1989P-1DO-018. It is a light...
Welcome to the forum. You'll probbly get a better response by starting a new thread instead of posting on one from 2007, but I'll try to answer...
Help out a newbie here... "NIFC"?
Old thread is old.
You photographed what appears to be post-strike damage, not a clash. Keep up the hunt!
Mix of incuse die wear and plating issues, along with the MM taking a few hits from circulation. Keep up the hunt!
Any opinions on grade? Is the luster original?
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