I do see a little of what you are seeing but, I think it is just from the planchet expanding beyond the collar.
@TypeCoin971793 has a large cent that broke into 3 pieces. Cool pick up JCro. The tones in the core of the planchet are perty.
The greyish blue photo seems to show a 9 to me. it isn't a 2.
Nice original looking Taler. I am at AU55 to 58 I think a lot of the weakness is in the strike.
Fins start out sharp and are further flattened by circulation, or they fold over. This one is double sided which makes the coin thicker than usual.
If you look at the photos provided it is easy to see the area in question is finning. There is a raised "second rim" on both sides of the coin....
I didn't see anything rude in the comments posted. What I did see were common Lincoln cents that are worth face value. You can be like the folks...
That's all fine and dandy it is your way of doing things.:) It's not my place to tell you to do things different. As this topic has come up many...
It's not an error this is all damage.
Zinc is a very reactive metal. It is very susceptible to corrosion like what is seen on the eagle side of the coin. I am not 100% sure but the...
@Insider I can read your posts just fine and happy that you aren't falling into the young'ins hype about doing things their way. It's your process...
@scott.french3 did you buy the coin? Either way we would all like to see it. By the way I would prefer an AU58+ before most 63's and 64's.
I agree even if you forgot, There shouldn't be a stupid question, Unless there were 5 other threads on the same subject that day.;):)
It's easier to walk if you find yourself in that position. A lot of folks don't understand and think you are destroying the property. Then you...
Possible storecard @alurids site should help ya.
Nice surfaces!
That's a nice one good contrast and lightly circulated surfaces.
I have given 6 to 8 for nicely toned examples.
I' would have grabbed that one at $10 every day of the week. Nice looking RD Lincoln.:)
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