Die deterioration doubling. No value added Here is a link. Read the tab marked "worthless doubling" www.doubleddie.com That was a major...
For what it's worth, I've had decent success identifying 1500-1800 coins by searching MA Shops. This is especially helpful if Krause doesn't have...
I stole it from @ziggy9. Haven't seen him around much here recently. Knew him from the BNS when I lived in Boston 10 years
Try cutting and pasting this. [ATTACH] :rolleyes:
I just noticed the full obv and rev pics in your first post. For some reason, most of us are getting overwhelmed by the number of pics and...
Sorry, but it's damage. Some type of environmental corrosion or staining. Copper is a very reactive metal and who knows what it was in contact...
Don't forget the old coin saying: There are 3 types of collectors Those who bought fake coins, those that will buy fake coins, and those that...
@paddyman98 I think the ebay description would would be Reverse Birthday note :banghead:
It is an environmentally damaged coin. How do we know? By seeing lots of them and understanding the minting process. So how is a new guy...
But you're asking for the wrong explanation. The minting and die making process is well documented and there are only specific instances that...
The only way to determine if a zincoln was struck on an unplated planchet is to look for luster on the surfaces (microscopic flow lines). Luster...
It appears to have more rotation on the obv than the rev IMO. That would rule out a rotated in collar double strike. I also agree with...
Growing up in the east, finding an S mint coin was always special. Even today, I still get that thrill when I see one in my change
Maybe you should post a list of experts that are permitted to reply. That way the rest of us won't have to waste our time trying to help you.
Maybe some undergrad lab TA, making $3.35/hr to prep for a freshman chem lab 30+ years ago got bored and wanted to see what would happen. Then...
Damage. I think I recall older posts replicating this type of damage with a wire bush on a drill or bench grinder
When you find an unusual coin and think it might be an error, the first question you need to ask is, "how could that occur during the minting or...
Morgan and Peace dollar die varieties and have been extensively studied and documented. They are categorized by a VAM number. Collecting by VAM...
They are defects that occur when zinc blank is electrolytes with copper. Usually from contamination or blanks that aren't thoroughly cleaned....
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