Look it up on a site like PCGS, Heritage auctions, or NGC. Then compare the picture of your coin to the authentic coins at those sites. You...
Does it match anything on: www.varietyvista.com www.doubleddie.com Bookmark these. The good thing about using these sites is you will see lots...
While the Krause catalogs are a great resource, they are known to contain errors, some small and some significant. If your research shows all...
Looks like glue. See the bubbles? Somebody put clear glue or something similar on the obverse and pressed the reverse of another cent into it....
I’m not an expert, but they potentially look authentic. It appears that you can see some of the signature loops of some adjacent notes along the...
A dryer coin refers to coin that gets stuck between the rotating drum and stationary outer drum of a dryer. It 's the tumbing, not the heat that...
Looks a dryer coin or some type of similar damage. It didn't leave the mint looking like that
Don't over think things. It's just was struck from really worn dies. Nothing more
Cut these new members a break. The questions may appear dumb to an experienced collector, but with all of the clickbait junk on youtube and other...
I believe the 2013 Kansas City star notes are one of the few recent issues that have some value. How much is it worth? Well, that’s like asking...
I love the old threads that give a thorough explanation of why a coin is PMD, then a couple years later, somebody posts "I have a coin just like...
Fixed it
Way too much sarcasm for a young collector. You better be careful, or you'll wind up like the rest of us...
Notice how part of the 8 is thinner than normal. That does not occur on true doubled dies. Go here to see how dies are made and it will help you...
Like this one? (I posted this a few weeks ago. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/series-2009-ladder-note.353310/) [IMG]
Split plating. It wasn't uncommon in the 80s to have the copper split along the mm. This exposes the zinc core, and over time, the zinc will...
All appear to be modern copies
No need to guess about something that is new to you. There is a lot of published scholarship on most numismatic topics. Try this for an overview...
Sorry, but it's damage. Whatever caused the scratch also damaged the letters. You can see the displaced metal, especially in the S. It also...
It looks like there is a remnant of the top loop of the S that's lower than the rest of the letter. That along with the raised area looks a lot...
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