Please don't read too much into this coin. It's only damage. Someone did this after it left the mint. It is not a mint error and is only worth...
I agree that the Redbook is a must for any new collector. Plus it's a good book to pick up and just page through when you have a few minutes....
I recall hearing something similar about Wexler attributed discovery coins. I would consider dropping a few bucks to have this done. Stuff like...
Good recommendation. Let the CONECA guys have a go at it. I don't think a TPG will attribute a new RPM anyway
Did you check to see if it was listed on http://doubleddie.com/ http://www.varietyvista.com/ Always check these first if you think you have a...
Just environmental damage and it got bent sometime after it left the mint. No doubling and no error
You should see if Bud is interested in Civil War Tokens (MA115E-1a) [IMG] (Pic from Steve Hayden's civilwartokens.com)
IMO Agree with @Pickin and Grinin on these 1960 - die chips 1984 finned rim 1994 Dime - filled die (cool but doesn't really add value) 1965 dime...
Send Bud out sniffing around for the ones with no nose. They should be easy for him to find because they smell bad....
I still have some low end stuff in boxes from a few moves over the last 12 years. Every once in a while, it's fun to see what I forgot about....
I’ve used EDS frequently for a quick look at elemental compositions of inorganics and it’s relatively simple. For something like the OPs coin, a...
To the OP. An SEM/EDS analysis would work well. Many Universities have this type of equipment and some will do outside work at reasonable...
Since the war nickels and regular nickels have the same size and weight specs, wouldn't that indicate that the specific gravities are pretty close?
I think he was suggesting that the numismatic term was "schmutz" and forgot to put in the smiley
[I posted this in another thread a few months ago, but think it's worth repeating for the OP] Proof coins are only issued in sets from the mint....
This is what a full steps nickel looks like. Yours has no steps. [IMG] From Jeffersonnickel.org
Leaning towards 7, but who knows From the NGC website. [IMG] [IMG]
@Newcoinboy2018 Your dime is a 1920-D. Minted in Denver. In that condition, it's only worth silver melt value. Since you seem to be interested...
@-jeffB gave you the correct answer in post #3
Moving slightly off topic from the OPs medal question, but I found the following book useful in helping to understand what happened during that...
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