Going forward, handle coins by the edge or use white cotton gloves. The oils in your skin/fingers will cause damage. Welcome to Coin Talk!…Spark
Business strike out of a Mint Set. It doesn’t have proof rims. Jmho...Spark
@Mkodo ...go to doubleddie.com and read the various articles there, especially How Dies Are Made. Afterward you will refrain from posting a worn...
Nathan, using vinegar in any combination is not a good idea. It is an acid and will remove the surface layers rendering the coin damaged...use...
Yes to large date. As to learning to grade... @Martha Lynn A Yeoman Red book has basic grading at the beginning of each denomination (more or...
Chip, the mintage on the first year of clad quarters is: 1,819,717,540. That’s more than 1 truckload. You are probably seeing a form of die...
No, across the board. If you suspect die doubling, you need to confirm your find at either of the 2 sites supplied by @Oldhoopster ...a 62 yo...
MD and wear to a 86 yo wheat ear...Spark
@Director ...yes, die doubling, not MD. Sorry, should have been specific...Spark
Gotta go with doubling. Great include and comparison with a normal coin...way cool...Spark
I voted 63+. There are lots of allowances made for Morgans because of bag marks and facial scratches. I agree with the 63 obverse but the...
So...my take is: when the obverse was flattened by whatever means, the metal of the bust of Lincoln was pushed through to show on the reverse,...
Happy Birthday! May it be full of family and fun...Spark
No...Spark
Yes, the first 9 has a thin tail, and the second 9 looks to have a doubled tail. The doubling could just be reflective glare but idk about the...
Well, the pic is not very good, but it looks to be a very damaged wheat ear cent, showing the obverse for the date would be a great help…Spark
I’m thinking not genuine (as in: fake). The EPU doubling has 2 different sizes to the lettering. I hope this isn’t too negative for you...Spark
Agree with die chip assessment, if it was a plating blister, you’d think more of them would be present somewhere on the obverse. This...
@Harley Squires ...you have resurrected a 12 yo thread. Start your own new thread and take and post your own pictures. Many members will not...
Seems right on track for value and slab cost...very nice. Thanks for sharing. I regularly check my pocket change for doubled dies, but so far...
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