This wasn't the only coin they had in the shop that was questionable. They had a Lynchburg Comem that had major contact/scratches going down the...
So we have deduced that there is grafitti on the coin, should a coin like this ever be strait graded?
That's exactly what I said. It is red and blue toned streak of copper (retained strike thru). The coin is actually a gem in hand absolutely...
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What is the grade on the slab. Please vote in the pole, and voice your opinions below. I will just say I couldn't believe my eyes. The luster is...
I would say that that is a die deterioration issue.
@MeowtheKitty what quarter is your major strike thru? It looks like this one except much larger?
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The cupro nickel isn't a coating like copper coating on a zinc cent. These copper nickel clad quarters are made by fusing a pure copper core to...
I was only speaking to the basics of restoration. Most people think that they need to resort to a chemical, when there are other methods out there...
It looks like DDD. Die deterioration doubling, It also runs down the left wing. The crack is also a sign of a tired or late die stage.
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I hadn't really noticed that until you said something. I took a look at a few 2020D's and a few 2021D's They all seem to have a very thin rim....
Definitely is, you can see the displaced metal fairly easy.
Congrats Q! I found a bunch of MS70's in a shop today, didn't even ask the mark up on them. I will wait a few years.
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Poor mans DDO.
I took another look, there seems to be some splotchy plating left on the rims.
Lets tag a few the 88 is interesting, it looks like it has a lustrous appearance and not dull surfaces that you would find on an altered cent....
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