If those are all raised metal, and not part of a clashing of dies, then maybe feeder finger damage?…or maybe some kind of plating issue…imo…Spark
@Janice T …the re-processed steel cents are known as novelty or souvenir coins (as noted by @Mountain Man ) but are plentiful. LCSs and coin...
Lou…IMO that is die deterioration you are seeing. Otherwise, the coin has no other redeeming qualities. The only reason you would keep that...
…HOWEVER…(to give zinc cent collectors hope)…you can preserve them. The challenge here is finding well-struck, complete design coins with no...
…and you are not going to see it very well from those 2 shots, but the key PUP is a strong or bold 9. This is very, very common. All of these...
Welcome to Coin Talk. One thing you could learn to do as you continue with this hobby is to compare a known good identical coin with the one you...
NOPE. The combination of pixelation and wear-smashed letters makes it appear to be close, but it isn’t. In actuality, the M is exactly centered...
Rishi Sunak, of Indian (Punjabi) descent …since 25 Oct. 2022.
Can’t tell…try throwing some light on and post better pix. You could also maybe tell us where on the coin you see the strike through.
@paddyman98 …see clarification to previous post…Spark
Current melt value is $1.34…but the actual value is it’s historical (over the last 5 years) value at $1.25, which has remained unchanged from...
@Minanius …here’s the scoop… 1. There are 2 overriding qualifiers that are used for a coin to earn the “Full Step” designation on a slab label:...
Die clash, MAD and scratch.
Welcome to Coin Talk. There’s a lot going on with this coin…glare and wear…hard to tell. You need to provide close-ups of L/LIBERTY and the date...
@Laurie B …you don’t need to cross your fingers and hope. That’s not how you confirm your suspicions. You GO to Variety Vista or Wexler and...
Agree with clash. The rest is not notching, just battered LIBERTY and circulation wear. Worn spots on left wheat ear/reverse. AU50-53, imo…Spark
Damaged, corroded Zincoln. End of story…imo…Spark
@AnitaMore …the scope needs to have 3 Megapixel capability or better. Inexpensive ones tend to have 2MP and result in pixelation problems. Make...
Good find, Lou. Very attractive and great preservation…my guess is was released into circulation semi-recently from a collection, hasn’t...
It’s worth 1 cent. That is MD with wear…imo…Spark
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