Why would a counting machine reject a 90% silver coin?
I was off by one year. When the Lincoln Cent was introduced in 1909 Victor D Brenner (the designer) placed his initials on the reverse. After...
Look on the truncation of Lincoln's bust. (That is where VDB has appeared on all Lincoln Cents since 1917.)
Your questions are vague. Can you be a bit more specific?
Please post photos. I suspect you are talking about the the rim, not the edge. It could possibly be a MAD (misaligned die) but without photos that...
Welcome to CoinTalk. Please post photos of your coin. Without photos we can only guess.
It looks like half of a magician's coin. Search the threads for countless examples and explanations of how they are made.
More than likely photos will be needed to identify your coin. Let us know when you are able to provide photos.
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It does not look like gold and the "coin" appears to be cast. (Note what appears to be casting bubbles above the double-headed eagle.)
If it is a weak strike that area will have luster across it if the coin is uncirculated. If it is wear the luster will be broken at that area.
So was the coin left to you or did you buy it at at pawn shop?
That has been done. ANACS - American Numismatic Association Certification Service - was created in the early '70s to authenticate coins. They...
Your photos are too small for me to be able to see any detail. What date is your coin? Is it a zinc core or bronze cent? If it is a zinc core my...
Your assumption is not valid because he (Chris) did not submit 50 coins at random; he searched through 1,000 coins and submitted 50, of which 7...
It sounds like it could be a magician's coin where the obverses (or reverses) of two coins are joined together. Can you see a seam along the edge...
Looks like strike doubling. Note the doubled area has a shelf-like appearance.
Not at all. It's just that by looking at hundreds and hundreds of coins you are bound to improve your grading skills. That's all.
Brian, That will be a great learning opportunity for you. Not only will you get to see lots and lots of coins, you should also be able to...
The scratches look like 'chicken scratches' that occur during circulation rather than from cleaning. Rubbing with a cloth will usually cause...
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