You are getting advice from some of the best in hobby (and one actually is THE best). You just have to listen to learn. What you have could not...
I cannot think of any way this can happen during the minting process. Can't be an overstrike with that alignment, nor could it be an overstruck...
It's a good thing you didn't suggest it. :yack:
It looks like a dryer coin. It's considered PMD, not an error. I think www.error-ref.com has an explanation
The curse of the misattributed 1982-D small date copper cent is going to follow you over here. Do you really want to do that to the nice people...
Best $10-$15 you'll ever spend on the hobby. Nearly every experienced US Collector on this site started with one of these as a newbie. Filled...
Please note that 2 is damaged (look at the full obverse pic, the blown up one is too blurry). It took a hit and since copper is a malleable...
It's a large date. The 2 took a hit but you can easily tell that the 8 is from a large date coin. Also, I can't see any doubling in your pics....
Your photo confirms it's damage. @paddyman98 has the explanation in post #5
But he takes really great pics [IMG]
The A and wheat stem are damaged, which is consistent with a hit that caused the indent. When trying to understand errors, NEVER go at it from...
My mother's is 9/11/43. @furryfrog02 you need to go back to the bank and look through the rest of the straps to find where the others are. ;)
It is machine doubling. It is not considered an error and adds no value. Notice how the doubled area is flat and shelflike. That's the key....
I'm in a good mood today. I know the history of the OP, but thought that providing some details into why it's not a DDO might help him to think...
The Rockwell test is an inspection test done to check if a purchased lot of planchets meets the mints spec. (I would expect The sample size and...
I'm sorry but you don't have a doubled die. This is why. If you recall from your research on the die making process (on doubleddie.com and other...
interesting idea, but I would avoid heating. Oven temps aren't going to do anything. You would have to get closer to the melting point and even...
@Tlberg I strongly recommend buying a copy of A Guide Book of United States Coins. Called the Red Book, it is filled with invaluable info on US...
Dr. White must be suffering an apoplexy with all interest in wildly toned coins. I recall the debate he sparked about toning is damage and I even...
OMG You found an upside down strike error ;) Sorry, couldn't help myself. It's a misaligned die (MAD). No added valuue
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