The dime is just damaged, it took a nasty hit.
No it is just damaged. Looks like glue or some other foreign substance, and another coin was pressed into it.
No way that happened at the mint, looks like somebody took a torch to it.
As I read the article it pretty well explains the difference between doubled dies and mechanical doubling. It does also explain that a doubled...
There are a multitude of different dates and mint marks that are plated. Spend a little time searching on this forum, and you will see many...
I had some of the same thoughts, but am not that familiar with trade dollars. I have been watching the thread to see what everyone else thought...
Most likely heat damage, may have been in a fire.
I only see a normal cent with some damage to the plating. What in particular are you looking at?
Not that there was any doubt to begin with, but your edge pictures are further proof that the coin was cut down. A quarter struck on a smaller...
Unless very high grade or they have errors, then they are worth 25 cents. Is there something special about them?
Just cut down, plain and simple.
It's a little rough, probably good details, some scratches and maybe some environmental damage, but I would definitely hang onto it.
You can even see where some of the plating is chipping off the edge.
No, not seeing it. Just a damaged quarter.
Nope, just environmental damage.
Don't forget, clad dimes have a copper core which is visible on the edge as a band of copper all the way around. The area you scraped is most...
Welcome to the forum. Your dime has suffered environmental damage, it has spent time in the ground. They show up here frequently.
I guess the question would be what exactly was the coin. Possibly just a US 5 dollar gold piece? The only actual Confederate coins were five...
While it is possible to get a mint state coin from circulation, most of the nicer ones are from mint sets or in bulk coins from the mint.
I really don't think there is any reason to have that 1964 graded, just put it in a 2x2 and keep it.
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