You have a rim cud, and, it appears, one of the nine minor doubled dies known for this year.
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this is a vandalized coin and not a mint error.
Because the dimensions of the die face and design are fixed, it is impossible to get proportional expansion on both faces so that the coin is...
If the attraction to a magnet is weak, it's probably nickel-plated. However, a weight and a photo are essential before we proceed any further.
This coin was vandalized outside the mint. It's certainly not a broadstrike as the rim and denticles are still located at the margin of the coin....
I have no doubt this is a genuine example of a nickel struck on a steel cent planchet. It would be worth well in excess of $1000.
A slightly faint design can result from causes other than a weak (low pressure) strike. 1. The alloy might be a little harder than normal. 2....
Bill is correct. This is a weak strike. It's wishful thinking to call it a "die trial" or a "die adjustment strike", however. In the case of a...
It looks like a strike-through error. Given it's somewhat ragged shape, it's also possible that this is a defect in the planchet that was not...
It looks promising, especially if it retains original mint luster. As to value, it seems to vary all over the place. I just sold a BU Maryland...
Rotated die errors are incredibly common among 1864 2c pieces. More common than any other issue or year, I believe. Still 180 degrees of...
Machine doubling must be much more severe than this to carry a premium. Some Sac dollars with severe machine doubling have been selling on eBay...
It's machine doubling. You see similar Kennedys all the time on eBay.
The flat, marginal shelving is characteristic of machine doubling.
If the reeding is absent (as appears to be the case), this would be termed an "uncentered broadstrike". Since it's pretty nicked up, its value...
It appears you have a minor horizontal misalignment of the obverse (hammer) die. Very common in dimes.
If genuine, it should weigh around 1.8 - 1.9 grams, as opposed to the normal 2.28 grams. As to value, that would depend on condition....
It's a case of intentional die abrasion ("die polishing"). I've seen a number of Sac dollars like this.
Stained and corroded. Nothing more.
It appears to be a "strike-through" error of some kind. A bit of crud was obstructing the die face.
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