It's a Misaligned Die (MAD). Yours is one of the more extreme examples I've seen and I would keep it if I found it in change. But it really...
Die chips in the date. These are relatively common for cents in the 50's. I think they're cool, but they don't add any value
@Eduard I just took a look at HA and they do list a number of W-1740 in Copper. I wonder if they really did an elemental analysis or if the based...
XRF or SEM/EDS can give you a good idea if the person analyzing the data 1) knows the limitations of the equipment, 2) has a general understanding...
Breen does not list any in copper. Whitman's Colonial and Early American Coins also doesn't list any as copper but W-1730 is listed as Brass or...
Your 2016 just looks like toning. Not a mint error
Sorry, but I see nothing that suggests a 6 over 5
I think it's a test punch to check the hardness of the die. The metal in a die is soft so it can receive an impression from the hub. Once it's...
Love the diorama. I'm tempted to show it to my kids, but I think they will just think Dad's "little red choo-choo has gone around the bend" and...
Finding a 3.11 gram 1983-D cent is equivalent to going out tonight and picking the winning Power Ball numbers. A very small number have been...
@girldly Will you please stop this nonsense. I don't care how many times you keep posting that nobody believes your coin is struck on...
A true off center strike has both sides off center. Misaligned dies only have one side that is off center and only by a small amount. Misaligned...
You can find out the value by flipping the coin over. It says right on the back. ONE CENT. Alright, sorry for the snarky comment but I couldn't...
Yes. My bad
I can't say for certain but here are the reasons I believe it's not an authentic clip. * Blakesley effect - I see what may be some minor weakness...
FWIW: There was another troll on CT a few months ago that used the same writing style, wording, aversion towards punctuation (I can't remember...
If you are putting together a date and mm set from circulation, then these would be excellent examples to keep. They are worth much, but it's...
Like the Bugs Bunny Franklin Halves. In that case, just simple die clash with a cute name designed to sell.
No. The strike through occurs as the coin is minted. The entire surface of the opposite side is in contact with the die surface and won't be...
Your coin was coated with something (paint?). The raised areas are in the coating, not coin. Notice how none of the "cracks" are in the uncoated...
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