Collect all 50....
Great point Michael. Use 'all' of the diagnostic markers!
Hi Heather - you will see that many coins running through your fingers had (or are having) a hard life. People get bored and fiddle with (damage)...
As I recall, there are 4 mint mark placements. As noted, the closer you mimic one of these, the better at passing it off as legitimate. I've...
Counterstamped with the state and initials for Montana. Pretty common item in State Parks and such where you place a penny in the hopper and...
Fred is the expert here, but I would offer that when setting the mint mark by hand into the working die, a heavy hand that creates a pronounced...
Is that what the OP is talking about? Or is the question "Why does the S appear to be sinking into the field of the coin?"
It looks like you need to steady the phone; blurry otherwise. Find a heavy object about as tall as the focal length of your phone's camera....
CT = Connecticut. ;-)
Well, most folks have something they’re less likely to let the broader community know about. Coin clubs, book clubs, whatever makes you happy. As...
As noted by our fellow enthusiasts, it doesn’t appear to be a doubled die. But as also noted the pictures are out of focus a bit to see the finer...
Nice finds!! It looks like the date on the 1909 took a couple light hits and I don't see clear evidence of a clash...but check your coin to see...
After you have a look at them Lisa, come back and let us know what year you think it might be and why.
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I've found DDO/DDR Jefferson nickels, so they do occur. I wouldn't call it a rare event, but it is rather uncommon. I'll post one in a few.
When handling coins, make sure that your hands are clean and dry and if available, gloved (especially when handling valuable coins). Using the...
I think your nickel might be from 1921 - Look here before you pickle the nickel...https://www.flickr.com/photos/captainfwiffo/8387858217/
Look at the outer devices - are they clipped? The usual answer is no, so another indicator like weight that can quickly disqualify a wrong...
Andy - go online and buy wrappers in bulk. Least expensive approach and doesn’t burden the bank.
I made mention of the TAT diagnostic in CCF a few years back but I’m not sure I can claim credit. It was just something else I noticed when...
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