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My heart says MS 66 PL, but my head says MS 65 PL
I think the toning was deemed acceptable and it just got gem. MS 65
Hi and welcome to CT. Your coin is showing signs of deteriorated die issues and some damage. Also, an overdate would not be an error but a variety.
Nice clash, one to keep. If that is the zinc core starting to be exposed on the reverse, you might want to try and stabilise it. Also a WAM, or a...
It appears to be a die chip
I agree with VAM 8 but have a question for @Double Die. In your opening statement you said you were going to have it re-attributed . What was it...
Always collect and keep what you like, no-one should tell you differently. Your English is very good, I am an Englishman living in Spain for 17...
It appears you edited your OP as the two images you want an opinion on are no longer viewable
That is how the G was designed without a horizontal bar on the bottom upright, and a cud always involves the rim and spreads into the field as the...
That looks like machine doubling, (no added value). Your coin differs from the known examples, even allowing for the die life stages. The...
The listed one is not just a bit on the top right. This from VV clearly shows a fattening of the device across it's whole upper portion. [IMG] And...
You could start looking at this type. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces88796.html Yours is worn and the character for 2 (left of obverse)...
From those images I am not seeing a re-punch to the North, and the listed RPM on Vista appears to be little further right than your example
Possibly you were referencing the wrong page. There is only 1 DDO and 1 DDR for 1966 on Variety Vista and both are business strike coins....
As posted above, machine doubling and great images that give us a good look at what you think you are seeing and therefore able to give you the...
Clash of the bottom half of E in AMERICA possibly? Is it raised or incuse?
It is generally oxidisation and occurs due to the copper reacting to exposure to oxygen
Welcome to CT. The 1971 had a mintage of 1.5 Billion. Where did you come up with the two figures in your poll?
Congrats for the milestone and for sharing a great coin
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