74 had 2 different MM styles that were used, yours is an MMS-009. It looks as if the MM took on some PMD....
There are quite a few photos of the coin in this thread. @paddyman98 is this a normal weight for a missing clad layer?
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The heavy cheek gouge lowers it at least one grade. Kinda makes me on the low side. That is if they are buying the coin and not the Slab. 725$
Coins are often mis attributed. If you see it one can make a great deal of money. Happens quite often.
@Cat27 Please post some more, We enjoy patrons and new members like you. Some of us have stretches of folks that are unthankful and full of...
I understand that you can write and you do a mighty fine job of it. My only point is that being careless in your attempt. IS going to get many a...
PCGS or any of the TPG's will not designate anything that has not yet been attributed by an expert. It would be a waste of money. You would need...
Very cool! I will be ready to put a few away!
There are many things that can happen to a coin as old as yours. A simple die crack or die chip comes to mind when looking at your coin. Metal can...
This is a lot of what does annoy members, I am not kicking you because you ask questions, I don't think that I have ever answered one of your...
I agree with the deteriorated dies. Aren't Ghost Lincolns from what is called "indirect design transfer"?
Those are plating blisters. Not an error they are very common on copper coated zinc cents. Another common occurrence is Linear plating blisters.
I see your points, Yet I have a habit of looking at folks previous posts to get a handle on their habits. I rarely see any members recently jump...
I am still trying to figure out your statement about bag marks? Why did the TPG's we know today come about? I mean really what was the objective?...
Those remind me of growing up on the west coast.:angelic: The cent is a close AM
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