@usmc60 These big cartwheels were struck with 130+ tons of pressure, so die failures were very common. I don't think you will find a single year...
A complete waste of talent! Chris
It looks like it might have been dipped in acid. Don't forget that 1983 cents were .975 zinc with a copper outer layer which would account for the...
The coin appears to be bent which would be considered PMD......Post-Mint Damage. Can you give us a photo of the reverse? Chris
That's not true, Jason. I've seen this kind of deterioration on Morgan dollars. It looks flat, but the shelf-like appearance is uneven, not...
It looks like those are reed marks from another coin. Chris
It looks like die deterioration to me. Chris
You'd probably have a great chance of survival if you don't let him drive the boat. Chris
Technically, it does have a classification. There are business strikes and proof strikes. Chris
Those are the designer's initials........Victor D. Brenner Chris
I'm not even sure that it is a coin. It could be a medal or token. Chris
I'm not sure what you mean by "Unclassified" but it looks like die deterioration to me. Chris
First, welcome to the neighborhood, Cap'n! All of them appear to be die chips between the letters. Small die chips are fairly common and don't...
Probably! Chris
Personally, I don't think a dealer at a B&M or even the Fun Show will pay you close to what they are worth. If you want to get an idea of what...
@Cascade @Paul_62 That's good to know! I would hate to think that it was destroyed just for a few thousand silver dollars. Chris
Since the name has changed, it's my guess that the new owner(s) chose to dismantle the portrait and use about 150 of the silver dollars for the...
A lot of the experts prefix their own cataloging system with their last initial. The letter "W" probably stands for Wexler. Chris
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