This cannot happen during the minting/die making process. Here is a link that explains how dies are made. The more a new collector learns about...
Can't be certain, but from the pic, I can't see any obvious displaced metal. If there isn't any displaced metal along the scratch it could be a...
Have you checked the 2 error web sites that list RPMs yet? Does it match up with anything, or do you think you have something new?
@JCro57 I agree with @mithril21 The field of analysis on the handheld XRF units is dependent on the operator and the topography of the sampled...
I agree with @Clawcoins It's a bag mark from where the reeding of another coin hit the area.
Can’t see anything with those pics. Regarding finding coins to be graded, a general rule is that you should have a coin that is worth at least...
If it were struck through a blank, the impression would be much deeper and the FIVE and UNITED wouldn’t be weak. The ellipse on the rev is...
It's very unlikely to be authentic. Maybe it's related to the gouge and minor scratches or maybe somebody was messing around. It's not listed in...
IMO, since the gold colored inclusion is in a straight line, and there may also be remnants of another line with inclusions above the 2 and by the...
Sorry but it's damage it was squeezed or pressed after it left the mint
Another option is the metal fell onto the strip as it was being rolled. My gut feel says it's not an alloying issue but have no proof to back it...
Keep looking and learning. There are lots and lots of damaged couns, a few true errors and varieties that are worth very little, and only lotto...
Another interesting way to make numismatic contacts is to volunteer to help with the club's show (if the y have one). Clubs ALWAYS need people to...
I'll accept the criticism of not always being understanding. I'm usually willing to help new collectors, regardless of how basic the question,...
It was an early morning pre-coffee response. I looked at the circles and thought you were talking about it being clashed. My bad on that....
"Cleaning" is a complex subject. The general answer is to avoid cleaning coins. The example listed in this thread has residue from the...
It's been soaked in acid. Occasionally I would soak coins in nitric acid in the college chem lab years ago and yours looks just like them
Yep, no extra value. for more info look it up on www.error-ref.com.
@Dallas Johnson anybody can claim anything on youtube. While there are a few good sites, there is also a lot of garbage just trying to get...
Wait, I think I see some wheat stalks. Are you sure it wasn't struck on a 1909-SVDB. :banghead: They are large dates. Time for you to go now....
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