Damage to the rim exposing the zinc which then corroded away.
No, but if it wasn't corrected quickly it could become one. The obv die is far enough off that it would be hitting the collar which could wear...
No they would think they have a S-1. placement of LIBERTY is wrong for NC-1. There are several of theo altered and worn Gallery Mint S-1 copies...
And when the edge is spooned it spreads and the copper becomes even more prominent making it look like just a copper edge.
I was wondering when someone was finally going to get around to the mintmark. I wasn't sure about the placement, but the style of the mintmark...
It can also depend on the die variety. The coin from the OP is a S-6, not a particularly rare variety so it is probably at its max price. But if...
No it isn't possible, not with those rules. Going for very low grade (Poor 1 Fair-2) might get most of the rare types for $500 or less, but you...
But as Jack has shown there are multiple examples of the fakes and when the second one came through and was flagged, and comparison of the images...
No 64 SMS coins were made in Denver. They are all Philadelphia.
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