It would be unethical to say or imply that this coin might be an error when selling on ebay. Listing it as anything other than a damaged coin...
@Avery G. The big question is: How could the mint put the wrong letter on a die? Answer: It can’t!! The mint does not punch individual letters...
Canadian Bank Token issued prior to Confederation. It's in rough condition, but hey, you found it in the ground. Since it was buried, cleaning...
IMO, the die crack neither adds nor reduces the value. The coin is worth whatever a standard 1911-D in that condition is worth
Not this stuff again. I'll hang around to see the "proof" from his conversation with HA. Should be amusing. Then another one for the ignore...
I had some info that gave the breakdown of the plasticizer in the presence of H2O to form HCl as one of the reaction products. I'll have to dig...
Love it. He gets an answer from the preeminent expert on numismatic errors and then calls him names. @BobDemon do you realize that he just saved...
There a few listed on MA-Shops from German sellers in similar condition for US$10-15. While it may be a better date, it may be harder to sell...
@Cams great ya know It's impossible for a coin to be overstruck 39 years later. (yes, there is an example 1970S quarter struck on a Canadian...
Which variety on www.doubleddie.com or www.varietyvista.com do you think it matches. This should always be your goto first step. Then ask "do...
Would you please elaborate on why you think it's a "special strike". What characteristics to you see that make it different than a regular...
If you still believe this is something more than split plate/DDD, please provide an explanation of how it could have occurred during the...
FYI. The coefficient of thermal expansion differences wouldn't affect a coin like this.
You might get a few bucks for it on ebay from an uninformed collector, but generally it's not worth the effort. Still a nice find, and I would...
I agree with @l.cutler. Just dings and damage If you are interested in errors, try to learn as much as possible about the minting and die making...
Try this for the reverse http://www.error-ref.com/split-plating-includes-split-plate-doubling/ Try this for the marks under the beard...
20 years ago, I bought some 4th century LRBs and was able to get a copy of RIC VIII really cheap. I was pretty good at IDing worn early US...
@davey22 Always check www.varietyvista.com and www.doubleddie.com first. (book mark them!!!) Not only will it you the known doubled dies for that...
German Notgeld notes are good for this kind of stuff Head of John the Baptist [ATTACH] WWI [ATTACH]
You're guess is correct. They're damaged. You will see this type of rim damage from a coin that was encased in something like the Lucky Penny...
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