I am no expert on Chinese cash coins. I enjoy them but FFIVN is really into them so I've learned a few things while researching them with him....
That one has been hit pretty hard by the coin roller machine. Not an error. Just damage.
Yup. That is a super common place for cuds. Especially for those first few years after changing to the zinc planchets. Here are a few of the ones...
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It does look like a reverse struck though capped die but I've never seen one before. I have found a few Obverse struck through die caps. [ATTACH]...
All good :) Asking questions is how you learn.
Yup.
The likely effects of extreme heat. Not an error.
Check out acid-dipped coins.
Corroded. That's why the weight is off.
Damage and wear. Nothing else. Keep searching.
I agree. Looks like a cast fake. Here is a real one that was gifted to my son and me when we first started collecting. Sorry for the awful...
I have also spent more time in East Africa than I care to :) Somali at least has a lot in common with Arabic as well as Hindi due to their trade....
Interesting that "Jamhuriya" is Swahili for "republic" and "Jamhuriga" is Somali for "republic". I know a bit of Swahili from being a Somali...
Agreed. I've only found two 1936 DDO-002's in circulation. I would love to find a 001.
It's a doubled die. Congrats.
Laminations are extremely common on war nickels. Probably had to do with the alloy used.
They are a great buy for 12 cents! That being said, they aren't worth paying the money to authenticate them. They are genuine.
We've been down to the Smithsonian a few times. That statue of George has never bothered him. I think maybe it is because they are ladies who are...
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