Agree, they are die chips. Not really worth anything over face vale, but still a Cool find
Your coin was stuck from very worn dies. The fine lines radiating towards the rim are characteristic of this. You're just seeing die...
Same thing happened in one of his other "fantistic" threads. I think it was the Zerbe proof dollar. Bet the next posts will be in broken...
I agree with Chris. It's some sort of residue. Glue, resin, or some other material. Acetone removes most (not all) of this type of stuff. It...
Maybe he should title his threads I2I Definitely Imaginative Opinion Thread #1 and could save time by just using the Acronym:D
Congratulations. You've discovered coins that suffered contact damage on the date. @paddyman98 can we call it the I2I Defdam Discovery coin?...
That's a great coin. I need to do some more research on mining thalers. I wish I would have paid more attention to the history of the...
Agree. The raised areas on the coin looks like displaced metal from a sharp scratch. The concave areas in the rim as well as the appearance of...
Looks like a strike through to me
Here is something to remember during your search for errors and varieties. It's very difficult to confirm a real error on a beat up coin since...
Don't be surprised/disappointed if your daughters don't have an interest. When my children were young, I went through all of the foreign coins...
@JimmysChange SAVE THIS PICTURE. [IMG] Note the shape of the 2 and shape/size of the 8. Once you spend a little time comparing your coins to...
Agree with @paddyman98 There is a chance it could be a strikethrough, but damage is possibility. I can't say for certain
I think the annual mint reports are available on the Newman Numismatic Portal. You may want to check there. Might be an interesting research project
Not a die crack. It's a seam where metal folded over. Read @paddyman98 link and it will make more sense. Hope this helps
Most circulated war nickels have a very distinctive toning/patina due to the composition, and this differs from standard composition nickels....
I guess scotch and poetry don't mix :wacky:
@CoinBlazer I really thought Doug would give you a like. Oh well, at least he gave you 3 emojis. That has to count for something ;)
Pros don't hate questions like yours, pros hate pictures like yours ;) Take the pic looking straight down at the coin. Try a couple different...
Terms like "Mixed Ladders" and "Trinaries" are just made up by sellers on ebay to entice a new collector into thinking something is rare and...
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