ed, what you have described sounds like damage, not an error. But we cannot say for certain without a good photo. BTW, You are talking about...
1912-S is a key date. Great find.
Newly-minted coins are shipped to a contractor who wraps the coins before they are shipped to the banks. Those rolls will contain all new coins....
Modern fakes are often printed on the wrong paper, have printed signatures (rather than signed separately) and have printed serial numbers (rather...
I only have the 1944 No-P Henning Nickel. Examples pop up on occasion on eBay. You should expect to pay around $40 or so for one.
Although her personal life was troubled she was a great actress and a truly beautiful woman - something that is harder and harder to find in...
The 5-oz ATB coins bring a good premium on eBay.
It is obviously damage - possibly a counterstamp of some sort. Is the coin damaged (flattened) at the corresponding location on the obverse?
Apparently. :( I guess in the future I need to write my posts for people who watch 'Short Attention Span Theatre'. :cool:
I agree.
Isn't that what I said???
I tried standing on my head to look at the up-side-down photos and got a headache. My guess is it is a die chip. It would be highly unlikely...
WF, Proof coins were discontinued - for the most part - after 1916. In 1936 the Mint resumed production of Proof coins. The first Proof coins...
When I saw this coin on eBay two questions came to mind: 1) Why? 2) Who would buy it? 1945 US Liberty SILVER 1/2 Dollar - Altered Into Token...
Yes, that is a cud - and a very good one. I would call it an Athiest Cent because the cud includes the motto IGWT. Nice find.
Looks like a misaligned die.
I think David Lange wrote a book recently listing many old coin folders and their values, sort of a Red Book for coin folders. You may find their...
Roadrash.
I don't see any reason it would not grade. It is natural toning, not damage.
Based on those photos, no. With better photos the answer may be different.
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