What makes you think it is a Proof coin? Only San Francisco produced Proof coins in 1985 and they all have an 'S' mintmark. Does your Lincoln Cent...
PQ is a legitimate term used to describe a coin that is 'premium quality' for the grade. For example, an MS-64 Morgan Dollar that has superior eye...
Jr, Take a deep breath and relax. You're beginning to see things, literally. Why don't you just hang out here and observe. You can learn a lot...
We will need a photo of your coin to help you. (Sorry I was not more specific in my previous reply.)
There is zero chance that your coin is a genuine 1913 Liberty Nickel. ZERO. There are five known 1913 Liberty Nickels in existance and all are...
Eddo, I can't see much detail in your scan (at least I assume it is a scan). A good photo would be needed for us to be able to see any doubling...
We will need a good photo to be able to help you. A 'D' under the date is simply a mintmark denoting that the coin was struck in Denver. If you...
Looks like a small die chip in the 8 of 1787. Little to no premium for a die chip like this.
No. Those look like stray marks.
A specific gravity test would determine if the coin is platinum. You will need an accurate scale (one that can weigh to the nearest 0.01 gram)....
Grading is an art, not a science. (Being an engineer I would rather it was a science.)
It is hard to see details in your photos but the rough surfaces - especially around the 'NE' stamp - make the coin look like it was cast. My guess...
Why not take the coins to the nearest CoinStar? :rolleyes:
With a mintage of 494,400 your coin could be valuable but, as is the case with most coins, value is dependant on condition. You should take your...
Think of a 'mark' or a 'hit' on a coin as a blemish. Something struck the coin and left a mark. It may have been another coin that hit the coin....
I know you won't like to hear this but your coin is not an error. You posted this coin in another thread - http://www.cointalk.com/t187692/ - but...
Yep, PMD. As you said, it was pinched.
1982 - zinc rot 2008-D - press job (Another coin has been pressed into yours. Notice how 'of' is reversed and incused.)
Can you measure it with calipers? A quarter should have a diameter of 24.3 mm.
That's a typical response here.
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