Nice dropped letter. It's actually a retained dropped letter as all of the black die fill is present and fills up what would otherwise be an...
I'm never close-minded when it comes to coins. I've had coins sent to me that I was pretty sure were bogus but then changed my mind after seeing...
Potter sends all error-related inquiries to me, so I don't know why you'd prefer his opinion.
There is no consensus as to what constitutes a minting error and what constitutes a die variety. Guys like Ken Potter and the VAMers consider any...
I can't tell for sure if it's staining, and certainly can't determine whether it's pre-strike or post-strike. It would require an examination...
Troy contacted me by e-mail and has no intention of sending the coins to me. I can't say I'm surprised.
Rascal, if you're willing to fork over $5 per coin (my standard examination fee), I'd be glad to examine any of your so-called errors. But I'm...
The grading services no longer use the terms "copper wash" or "sintered plating". They now use the term "improperly annealed planchet". According...
Sintered planchets are a myth. Both "copper wash" and "sintered plating" have been debunked as a source of surface copper. Here I think the...
Rascal does have a genuine die clash. The reason the bays of the Memorial cross Lincoln's head is because the relief is so very low. I've seen...
I've already expressed my opinion, which is in line with everyone else's (except the OP).
The elevation on the bison appears to be a die dent, not a die gouge. Small difference, I know.
It's not a double denomination error. It's a flipover, in-collar double strike. Nice find.
It sounds like the coin has a double layer of plating. First nickel (which is magnetic) and then a gold-colored layer. I assume that the...
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It's certainly looking promising. If those extra design elements are incuse (as they appear to be) then we're probably looking at a strike...
It's a generic capped die strike. In other words, it was struck through a late-stage die cap. The greyish area looks to be a stain.
The unnaturally bright, uniform shine of the coin gives it away.
The damage here is obvious. My conclusion stands. I will no longer respond to your posts, Rascal. They are devoid of insight and purely...
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