Yeah, it is neat when you find something that causes you to do a double-take. Below is the first error I ever found in an order from the Mint....
If, and I do mean if, it were legal to melt copper cents, reclamation centers will only pay about 25% of the typical price of Grade A copper...
Yes, it does appear to be a misaligned die strike. Thanks! Chris
Hogwash! It's an alloy, not Grade A copper. Chris
Please post a photo of the obverse. It could be a misaligned die. Chris
Improper rinse or cleaning would be a good guess. Chris
It looks like die deterioration doubling to me. Note the irregular lines along some of them. Chris
Very few classic commems have tab toning like that shown. Chris
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If that is the best answer you can come up with, then maybe you should keep your opinions to yourself. Chris
If I knew the answer, do you think I would tell you so you could get rich? Chris;);)
Well, what do you know! An honest seller! Chris
Then, you should stay away from that dealer. Do you think that just because someone is a dealer that he/she is automatically giving you a fair...
If it's for sale on FleaBay, it's monster toning. Chris
It isn't the "sheet" working against you. It is the grade. Below MS64, Morgans can get downright fugly. Even some 64's are barely passable if...
I can see both letters very faintly. It could be a partially grease-filled die. Chris
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Well? Where are yours? Chris
Larry, I don't think someone could do this with just their hand. I think they'd need a hammer, too. Chris:wacky:
First, welcome to the neighborhood! The correct term is "doubled die", but since your coin has machine doubling, it is only worth 1c. Note: In...
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