Many times, a scratch or gouge has a "pushed up" metal along the edges. This is due to coin metals being ductile. Think of it as plowing a...
Looks like a strike through. Minor error
Not sure on this but don't want to dump it in the Die deterioration bucket just yet. There looks like there may light polish lines around the...
Strong probability that it's environmental damage. Copper is a very reactive metal
I tried to start dealing coins back in the early 90's but ran into the same problem. I came to that realization and gave up the weekend/mail...
You can buy uncut sheets of varying sizes direct from the BEP https://www.moneyfactorystore.gov/uncutcurrency.aspx They are authentic and...
Hard to say with 100% certainty based on your pic, but I'm pretty comfortable saying that it's PMD. Something gouged the area and exposed the...
I used to carefully open them when I received a coin in the mail and then reuse them when I sold something. Occasionally, I would have to tape...
What don't you understand. Additional pics don't help. Nobody can say for certain if your looking at the edge of the coin or looking at the edge...
A quick google search shows that the 1965 SMS were minted in San Francisco. Mint marks were not used from 1965-67
I think I have a good idea what caused the issue at the other forum. The first 2+ pages of this thread gave you some great info on how to...
That's the kind of pic you want to post. Nice job. BTW: it clearly shows that the MM took a hit. Keep searching. The more coins you look at,...
Sorry Gator, but from your pics, it just looks like a ding. Keep looking. The newer quarters seem to have a lot of die cracks and chips, so you...
Just to be clear, while technically, these are mint errors, they really carry no extra value. There is no reason to keep them if you're expecting...
SMS coins were issued in sets by the mint, just like proof sets are now. In order to find one in circulation, someone would have had to break...
No question, it was subject to high heat and a bubble formed between the clad layers. There is also a heavy build up of heat scale on the...
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