Like I say, it was probably either plated or the Cu-Ni clad metal was smeared onto the edge during blanking as the result of a dull blanking die...
I know most people frown upon invasive tests, but I prefer certainty over uncertainty. The mark will be invisible face-on, and nearly invisible...
Since all other specs are the same as a normal quarter, the liklihood is that the edge was plated or the Cu-Ni clad metal was smeared onto the...
It could be either mechanical doubling, die deterioration doubling, or a combination of the two.
They usually sell for between $15 and $35 on eBay.
This is a capped die strike. The coin was struck through a late-stage obverse die cap. Nice find.
Is the doubling incuse or raised?
Nickels are composed of a solid 75% copper / 25 % nickel alloy. Since it doesn't have a clad composition, it cannot be missing a clad layer.
This is not mechanical doubling, but a peculiar form of incuse doubling related to die fatigue (die wear, die deterioration). The raised ring...
Even with only a blurry photo and your description, the presence of a "raised circle" in the center of the coin would indicate it was vandalized.
The affected area is small and the copper color is not that strong. So the premium would be slight, in my opinion.
If genuine, it could be "copper wash" or some other form of mint discoloration. Problem is, nobody really understands the sources of copper...
I don't favor nicknames myself, as they tend to obscure the nature of the error. A die gouge should be called a die gouge, clash marks should be...
First of all, you must disabuse yourself of the notion that there is such a thing as an identifiable "die trial". While die trials do exist (at...
Off-center strikes almost inevitably show no reeding. That's because the planchet is positioned above the collar during the strike and depresses...
Since the design rim is well struck, the rim/edge junction sharp, and the edge presumably flat, it would be a filled die error (a.k.a. "grease...
Weigh it. If it comes out to 2.28 grams, then it's a discolored dime. If it comes out to about 1.88 grams, then it's missing the reverse clad layer.
It's an off-center strike. It's worth perhaps $50 - $75.
These are "mules". The wrong obverse die was used. Several thousand of these mules were released and I think they're selling for about $60...
A "die break" refers to a die from which a piece has broken away, leaving a void in the die face. A "die crack" refers to, well, a crack in the...
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