@Michael Jones ...first off, welcome to CoinTalk!…. I’m going to limit my response to the mint set and the ‘43 silver nickel, you’ve posted so...
...and we had a planchet error a few days ago...Spark
Need the reverse, but I doubt it is genuine. There is substantial wear in the hair and ear yet it is still a red (brand-new) color. Let’s see...
There are 2 partial steps at the upper left. Looks to be a very nicely conserved, but normal strike for the date...imo...Spark
Going forward, handle coins by the edge or use white cotton gloves. The oils in your skin/fingers will cause damage. Welcome to Coin Talk!…Spark
Business strike out of a Mint Set. It doesn’t have proof rims. Jmho...Spark
@Mkodo ...go to doubleddie.com and read the various articles there, especially How Dies Are Made. Afterward you will refrain from posting a worn...
Nathan, using vinegar in any combination is not a good idea. It is an acid and will remove the surface layers rendering the coin damaged...use...
Yes to large date. As to learning to grade... @Martha Lynn A Yeoman Red book has basic grading at the beginning of each denomination (more or...
Chip, the mintage on the first year of clad quarters is: 1,819,717,540. That’s more than 1 truckload. You are probably seeing a form of die...
No, across the board. If you suspect die doubling, you need to confirm your find at either of the 2 sites supplied by @Oldhoopster ...a 62 yo...
MD and wear to a 86 yo wheat ear...Spark
@Director ...yes, die doubling, not MD. Sorry, should have been specific...Spark
Gotta go with doubling. Great include and comparison with a normal coin...way cool...Spark
I voted 63+. There are lots of allowances made for Morgans because of bag marks and facial scratches. I agree with the 63 obverse but the...
So...my take is: when the obverse was flattened by whatever means, the metal of the bust of Lincoln was pushed through to show on the reverse,...
Happy Birthday! May it be full of family and fun...Spark
No...Spark
Yes, the first 9 has a thin tail, and the second 9 looks to have a doubled tail. The doubling could just be reflective glare but idk about the...
Well, the pic is not very good, but it looks to be a very damaged wheat ear cent, showing the obverse for the date would be a great help…Spark
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