That's cool, nice one. Have fun
Padded support one side, chisel and hammer the other
From the file numbers they are two different images. Maybe he means he has found a doubled headed magicians coin.
Well, I am stunned. I have been pondering the date for quite some time. I was well out of the ballpark. Feel some research coming on, thank you
As you can see from your image, the light is primarily to the right of the coin. This is causing the glare on the right side of the raised...
One of my favorites, Reinhart Heinsdorff, a German sculptor and painter, responsible for many German and European commemorative pieces, This one...
There are a couple of other weak letters, could be over polishing or more likely a grease/debris filled die
What a lovely surprise. Nice coins. I was surprised also when I opened your post, as your cunningly cryptic title had me thinking along other...
Crazy Train
With the die chip on the T it looks good. Maybe with this link you can narrow it down to what die stage it is with the other listed markers...
LOL. I voted invisible error in your non-existent poll ;)
Then, you need to provide some much clearer photos for any help we might be able to provide. Try repositioning your lights to minimise glare etc.
Variety Vista show 5 known examples of DDO for this date. Your photos are too out of focus, you have the coin, check it against these examples....
I see a worn coin with circulation marks, some of which vaguely resemble letters. Ask yourself an important question each time you come across a...
When you get clearer, in focus photos and have uploaded them to your post, CLICK THE FULL IMAGE button for each one before you click CREATE THREAD...
I often wonder if the need for a button outweighed the value of the coin
That's a beauty. Slight wear cost it a MS62/3, IMO. I love seeing those old British India coins. I posess only 1, a quarter Anna, 189? which,...
According to Numista it is a non-circulating issue https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15599.html
As far as I know, the 1878 had 7/8 and 8 tail feathers. 1879 and after had 7 http://vamworld.com/wiki/1878-P_VAMs
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