Notice how the area is flat and shelf-like. That is a characteristic of mechanical doubling, not hub doubling. MD adds now value to the coin...
Mint Packaging mistakes rarely bring a premium and in some cases can actually lower the value of the set (if someone wants all of the uncirculated...
The single sided coin appears to be a capped die.
The ice test depends on the thermal conductivity of the metal/alloy. It may give you some indirect information, but I would not call it a...
You're correct, no error just environmental damage. Looks like one of @paddyman98 metal detecting finds
It will be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the damage. There are countless ways it could have happened. However, the minting process is...
It appears to be a die chip and die chips are errors. However, it's a very minor error
Looks like a little mechanical doubling. This is not considered an error Mechanical and die deterioration doubling are common. Understanding...
Sorry but it's just damage. @TheFinn and @ldhair provided an accurate explanation. A cut from a sharp object can displace metal that will be...
@Big sg There can't be a spacing issue, because the letters are not individual punched working dies. Working dies are made from working hubs....
You're correct, it's environmental damage. How? Who knows. There are countless ways for damage to occur. It did not leave the mint looking...
The circular mark is damage from a coin rolling machine. It just happened to hit the bottoms of the letters and date. Damage, not a doubled die
Some of the car magazines I get offer a very cheap rate ($7 for a year of Car & Driver) but the fine print signs you up for an automatic renewal....
Do those videos tell you how to determine if your coin is an ultra high grade? Or are they just put out by some hack trying to get clicks? Avoid...
The chemistry says NO. There is 1 scientific paper published that found blue copper acetate crystals when acetone was allowed to completely...
Some might have errors, but worn coins tend to have damage as well. New collectors who are unfamiliar with the minting process, see the damage...
Looks like a ding from circulation, not an error
Note that the term is ROTATED die, not ROTATING die. Think about it Once again, I have to ask; what part of the minting or die making process...
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