I used to use a loupe, but became too frustrated with the lack of quality in my search as well as my pictures. Now I have a scope, and it has...
Cool die crack!
If the doubling is straight in one direction, and it is indeed a doubled die, it is most likely a class IV offset doubled die, where the...
Again I am not so good at errors, but the first one looks like a partial brockage, and the third picture looks like a double struck cent.
I also keep and eye out 1964P DDR and 1983P DDR because they are both very strong doubled die reverses. And I always check my 1988 cents for the...
I'll second the MD analysis.
Not sure what's going on with the first coin. second coin is most likely die deterioration or plating issues. Pretty sure third is die...
Looks like the ear took a it. Keep up the hunt!
I think he meant to say "to" and just made a typo.
Now you know why my hobby is coin collecting and not chemistry. :rolleyes:
Pretty much what lonegunlawyer said. The difference between typical MD and the MD found on this coin is that on a normal die, the design is incuse...
That is die deterioration, which is caused by overused dies. It is not a doubled die and not worth a premium. Keep up the hunt!
Here is a good link courtesy of error-ref.com http://error-ref.com/Mated_Pairs.html
4 Fe+ 3O₂ + 6 H₂O → 4 Fe(OH)₃ let me know if that is sexy enough for you.
I would guess what you are seeing is environmental damage.
Corrosion.
I made a typo. Was supposed to say wasn't directed at you...
Yep, just a dirty cent. Keep up the hunt!
I personally don't care for either...but if I had to choose, I would collect Ikes.
Large cents all the way. :hail:
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