It's possible that it's a counterstamp but I'm leaning more towards PMD. Not all counterstamps have names. Welcome to CT.
It's a 35 for sure, 49 on a good day or the TPG was drinking on the job. The hair is the main guideline on these coins. It's a beautiful example...
Lol but it does color them.
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That's caused by the wear. The scratch is cut into the coin so that's Damage.
What do you see that makes you think this is an error?
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The Cents have a copper coating. It's thin but it's copper and copper reacts to the environment. It will tone naturally. Place them in the sun or...
Those reverse proofs look nicer in hand than in photos. Getting a good photo is difficult.
Looks damaged to me as well.
I'm at MS-65, not a proof and not FBL. It might. It might be the photo but it appears the 3 line is missing from the bottom set on the right hand...
Look at your second photo. Almost next to your thumb. That's Damage. It's been hit by another coin.
The obverse, eyebrows and lips look like Damage. I'm not seeing extra grain on the reverse but it looks like a small die chip is on the base of...
I'm not seeing any doubling. Looks like it was struck from a worn die. Maybe a little bit of grease and it has circulation wear and tear.
Definitely a magician's coin.
That's not a lamination error. It's something has been added to the coin and it's peeling off.
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To me the coin looks damaged.
Look at the mark across the steps on the right hand side. That's why. A FS can not have any breaks in the steps.
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