@TangerineCoin . I think you took the flak by saying to the OP that he may find a collector to pay a little extra for his coin. Obviously from...
It is post mint damage. As Randy said, somebody was playing around with shop equipment. Only worth face value, assuming you can spend it
A struck through error is a reasonable explanation
I appreciate your explanation of why you're conducting these polls and doing the analysis. Years ago, I worked on a project that incorporated...
It's been damaged by high heat/fire which has caused a delamination and bubble between the front clad and copper layer. Notice the black residue...
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How accurate is your scale? Have you calibrated it recently?
There's nothing wrong with flips as long as they don't contain PVC
You received some responses from people who are very knowledgeable on the minting and die making processes. Although you're new and have no way...
First of all, this thread is almost 3 years old and the OP hasn’t been on this site since the day after his original post, so I don’t think he...
Your third suggestion is the correct choice for both coins
I've been in the same boat for a while now. I also enjoy history books. Way too many. And retirement is still a number of years away.
I didn't bother to read your entire post. OMG, I'm sounding just like you (hangs head in shame :(). Next thing you know, I'll be on the...
Improper annealing doesn't cause copper to show through the outer clad layer. Also, toning is caused by a chemical reaction with the metal...
First of all welcome to coin talk. It is always best to start a new thread rather than jumping onto another. That way more people will see your...
Sorry, but just environmental damage
Sorry, but it is a poorly made cast replica. I was at a Revolutionary War Fort a few years ago and the gift shop had a bunch of them for sale in...
Go back through the CT archives and you will see numerous examples of coins that have been damaged after they left the mint. How many ways can a...
It looks like a minor filled die error. While it's a cool find, it really isn't worth more than face value. Sorry.
Yours is MD. Here is a schematic that's been floating around on CT for awhile (not sure who to give credit). Hope this helps BTW: great pics...
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