The 82D small date copper transition errors could have been minted any time in late 1982. A copper planchet could have been stuck somewhere in...
Rockwell Test Mark [IMG] -------------------------------------------- Roswell Test Mark [IMG]
You're on the right track, it's PMD. Notice how the raised area on the rev matches up with the indented area? That's what tells you the coin was...
Shouldn't @-jeffB get a like for his post? ;)
It's flat and shelf-like. That's a key characteristic of machine doubling
I think your confusion comes from trying to find a “one size fits all” answer. When it comes to coin cleaning, there ain’t one. Your initial...
The small areas of exposed copper in the rim are likely caused by the blanking process. As a blank is punched from the clad strip, it is...
After 11 posts asking if you have a 1969-S DDO, it almost appears that you are expecting CT members to do all the work for you. Have you not...
Unfortunately, there is no way to tell which mint made any 1965-67 coins. I believe that in 1965, there was info published in the coin...
What is the weight. Preferably on an accurate scale in grams to 2 digits
As Chris said, to be a clash, you would to need see the images from the reverse. I don't see anything, but you have the coin in hand. Do you see...
Please provide corroborating data on how you are sure you have a missing clad layer. I am surprised that you haven't provided weights,...
From your post "I would like to know what literature or past experience he is basing it on. Does he know for sure paint thinner will harm coins...
Paint thinner is a generic term and from what I understand, the chemical content can vary. In order to answer your question, you need to know...
It doesn't look anything like a lamination. It looks like some sort of residue, especially on the reverse. Acetone doesn't work on every type of...
The minting process is well documented and understood. However, there are an almost unlimited number of ways a coin be damaged after it leaves...
In sorry, but it is nearly impossible to confirm based on your pics. That's not a slam on you, it's just very difficult to take high mag pics to...
What do you see that makes you think you might have something good? That will help us understand your question and provide better answers
If any new collectors are interested, this type is listed in "The Guidebook of United States Coins" by Yeomen (The Redbook) in the Colonial...
@Ben88 With the rust on the staples, a new 2x2 would help, so removing it for pics won't hurt. Also, you may want to review how you store the...
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