No error, it is zinc.
Perfect for experiments, keep us filled in.
Looking through the "junk" IHC's at a dealer I found this Woodie. I don't have one and have never seen one in the wild, so I was happy to find...
With some possible exceptions (Iridium?) the colored metals would be copper and gold which are colored...copper and gold respectively. :) You're...
ANACS will do it for no charge, whereas you are gonna pay a bunch to do them through NGC or PCGS and probably will not make up in value what you...
By Jove, I think he's got it...
Satisfaction?
Actually best of luck, but you have to start applying what you learn
Hopefully you meant "learning"...:)
You have to start learning some time. Just thought I would be louder trying to help.
THE MINT DOES NOT PRINT COINS!!!
I think bent and straightened 3 cent silvers still have a bit of value due to their thinness, but not as much as one not bent. BTW, silver can be...
Sometimes it takes some time. I see what you are saying in the first photo, but your closeups appear to be some other area.
AFAIK, die cracks are considered "errors" or "varieties" although they seldom command big bucks, nice die crack
Cropped images posted full size are so much more helpful. [ATTACH]
Discoloration is very seldom an error (exception "woodies") and post 1982 cents are so filled with plating concerns, it should be something really...
I am enthused you keep posting, but dissapointed that you still need to learn terminology. Maybe I'm being picky, but it is easier to deal with...
The bubbly surface and what looks like a casting seam cast great doubt on this. Where did you get it and what did you pay. If it seems too good...
Jeez, get over it and get on with your life. You don't make it easier to help you with your infantile behavior.
There are fakes of practically any coin ever produced. Yours is obviously not the one in that auction. If you would like some opinions, you need...
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