1804 dollar is one of the great rarities in US numismatics. One is worth whatever it brings at auction, most likely into the millions. It is...
Definitely post some pictures, but unless you found it in a proof set there is virtually no chance it is a proof no S.
It may be the zinc core of the coin showing. Cents from mid 1982 on are made of zinc with a thin copper plating.
I'm not seeing any mint mark.
About all you can do is a careful soak in some acetone. If it is glue residue the acetone should remove it. A careful soak, rinse with clean...
The fact that it is not as worn as the rest of the coin is further proof that it happened more recently. It is just a deep gouge.
Just heavily worn with lots of dings and scratches. That one has been around!
It is a cast replica, they have been selling these for years in historic site and museum souvenir shops.
Just a dollar. Normal for 1980, the "wide or narrow" only applies to 1979.
Coins and Canada lists the blunt 7 as a dollar in xf, the pointed 7 at fifty cents.
So actually you are correct, your coin was struck in 1948 indicated by the maple leaf mint mark. No extra value for this variety though, a dollar...
Ouch! Nasty damage.
Not seeing the error either, going to have to point it out to me I guess!
No, it isn't. The famous 1969 S doubled die has very prominent doubling that you can not miss. there are more minor doubled dies but I am not...
No.
One is just slightly worn which would not reduce the weight much, the other has extensive corrosion that would reduce the weight.
Badly corroded, this would account for the weight loss.
It is corroded, that can account for a lot of lost weight.
Definitely heat damage, seen it many times. Not necessarily any discoloration, depends on the heat source. It could also have worn down...
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