Yes he’s crying. He was shot. Lol Sorry but I couldn’t resist. Looks like a plating blister. I’d keep it because it looks neat and it only cost a...
There is a big difference between a mint error and a variety. Doubled Dies are varieties.
Those might look like D’s but they are just the zinc core rotting under the thin copper coating. They can appear anywhere on the coin, at anytime...
Looks like it had a large crease that will lower the value but the number is low enough to draw interest.
Nice find! Time to keep looking and maybe build a clash set.
All very normal for this coin.
Printed by J.T. Peterson & Co. on plate block C with a hand written serial number of 83,153. It’s in VG condition. A nice piece dated April 6,...
Well I got this one and after stealing some of your thunder, so you may keep the coin and accept my apologies. :) Sorry but I couldn’t resist.
It’s only worth face value in that condition.
Do they make them, no but it does happen. It’s just rare on zinc cents.
Yes it is. I have several, some still in the original Mint Set with the original Government packaging.
My apologies sir. That’s a very nice looking one for sure. :)
From a Special Mint Set so I went MS-66.
I wouldn’t know as I wasn’t alive in 1855. :)
Happy Birthday!
1986 would be zinc so it’s a firm of NAV Doubling.
Grease!
Happy Birthday!!
Environment damage as stated
Nice finds. Wish I could find one but we only get recycled coins in my area.
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