Here are some of my different dates. Nowhere near as nice those that you guys posted, but I think I paid about $5 each when I got them in some...
A dent (or recessed) area in the die will show up as a raised area on the coin. Do some experiments with play-doh. The reverse die has been...
If you think of a clad coin like a sandwich, and take out one slice of bread, it’s going to be thinner and both sides will be different color....
They look like stains. If the die was pitted the resulting coin would have raised areas. None of the spots look raised. You can find this on...
The 1970-S quarter struck over the 41 Canadian was part of a group of proof errors that appear to be made clandestinely by mint employees. There...
Are you serious? That's your proof? Can you point out the part where he says you have an authentic error? I think Mr. Meier was telling you in...
Did you sell it through If a dealer bought a damaged coin from you for $50, i wouldn't trust his trust his opinions of recommendations. However,...
There is no doubt that it's a damaged coin. You can see some displaced metal on the upper left side. Nobody else will find one because isn't a...
Your coin did not leave the mint like this. It was plated by an outside for sale as a novelty. You see stuff like this advertised in the backs...
@desertgem You forgot the honorary font change. ;)
Ultimately, it's up to you, but putting this money back into a significant coin(s) that you wouldn’t have normally purchased would be a great...
Looks very similar to what I have except I stopped after the original 50 state series but have 2 rolls of each P and D for most issues. I’m...
Wow! It's unbelievable that you keep finding coins with all kinds of rare errors. Now this one with Not 1, not 2, but 5 errors. You must be...
@paddyman98 handles that :D
This is not what you have, but something else that can happen to rims that you might be interested in. http://www.error-ref.com/collar-clash/...
The 1969-S DDO is one that is easily identified without a magnifying glass. Take a look at the pics @paddyman98 posted. I'm being serious when I...
Certain ultra high MS graded modern coins command high prices because they are very few known. These coins will have full strikes and practically...
From what I see in the pic, it's slightly raised. Looks like some very minor feeder finger damage. Cool find but doesn't really add much to the...
Like @paddyman98 said. Fun with chemistry [IMG] https://www.sciencecompany.com/Turn-Copper-Pennies-Into-Silver-and-Gold-Pennies.aspx
Please don’t post completely inaccurate information. Many new collectors use these posts to learn about the minting and die making process....
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