Post a pic of your display for those of us who can't make it
All 3 coins have the same pattern of marks so that would indicate die polish (more like die grinding in this case :)). Probably done by the new...
If not now, it will be soon because it looks like the plating is breached
The infamous Die Deterioration Doubling, with some split plate/zinc rot by the L
@Chip Kirkpatrick An experienced numismatist WILL be able to spot most cleaning attempts. TPGs will not grade them and the values are reduced....
Flat and shelf like = machine doubling. Doesn't look anything like the pics on variety vista. Nice job of doing some initial research
Try the variety Vista or Wexler s doubleddie.com sites. They should have lots of good pics. You may want to surf around and look at other stuff...
One well known error dealer will suggest that new collectors with basic questions post to CT when he is too busy to answer. He also helps answer...
Is it listed on varietyvista or Wexler 's Doubleddie site? I think you have the rare "upside down" obverse and "sideways" reverse variety :D
After this rant, I have no doubt that @Lurepiggy is @i2i Hey Lurepiggy/i2i, if you're not happy here, you can always try the forum run by a...
Open up your Redbook and you'll see that the 1912 is very common. Don't have A Guide Book of United States Coins yet, even after all the...
It is a worn business strike, with some environmental damage. If you want to keep insisting it's a matte proof, then it's time for you to do the...
thanks for asking Healing nicely since the 7/15 surgery. Still off work for at least 2 weeks, but I promised the doc I won't do any lifting...
The YouTube guy never bothered to mention that all the 64 SMS coins were found in the estate of a a former Mint Director in the 80s and all were...
Add me to the group that believes it's a strike through for the reasons others posted. No evidence of metal displacement and no visible damage on...
Agree, it looks like somebody filed/ground away a part of the coin. Check the edges and you may still see some remnants of file marks. Bottom...
Bert is just grouchy because he made political comments in a post, had it deleted; made another political comment, had it deleted; then whined...
But doesn't .01 cent = 1/100 of a cent or 1/10,000 of a dollar? ;) :facepalm: Just having fun with typos, although if it was a Zlincoln, you...
April 13 1976 was the first day of issue for the redesigned $2 notes. I'm not sure if it was an official promotion, but you could get them from a...
Your first impression was correct. The mark was added after it left the mint
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