Incuse machine damage - http://www.error-ref.com/incused-machine-doubling/
As the dies age, the flat surfaces become concave an/or irregular. During the coining process, the metal flows to these areas. Coin surfaces...
A gift from the heart is priceless!! Be sure to set them aside in a safe place. The sentimental value far exceeds what a collector might pay.
Nice!! I find the tilt and the angled lighting help reveal things obscured by odd stains and the like. I didn't see a listing at MadDieClashes...
Question: if you hold a light on edge, can you see a clash?
Give her a cent back...tell her there were 51 cents in a roll. The look you'll get will be priceless!!
I'm doubtful it's a mule as the probability of that occurring is negligible. A quick look on eBay Coins lists these magic coins from around $11...
It depends on how much folks are selling these for. These escape into the wild from time-to-time. I’ve found a two headed nickel and a two tailed...
As already noted, this is a stripped cent, copper removed. My guess is that unless un-plated cents are immediately removed from circulation that...
Hi Joe - don't forget to flatten those staples. Dreaded things can booger up a fine coin in short order.
Hi David - our fellow enthusiasts have captured it well. I'll offer that for the Date and MM, the bigger finds actually have to do with RPMs....
Nice for just a few rolls!!
These are fine choices! Amongst my favorites as well!!
I think you are right Kentucky. Texas cent was my first inclination as well.
By the looks of the ribbon, it is an early Buffalo. Using a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar, you can etch the surface of the...
I'm not seeing anything in particular on this coin. The photos are a little out of focus, but even then, I don't see signs of doubling. I don't...
Keep in mind that the Poorman's Doubled Die 1955 is not a doubled die at all. It's a 1955 with varying degrees of die deterioration. If not for...
The glare is making it hard to see but from what I can ascertain, it looks like a normal cent. Better pics might help confirm though.
On the poor man’s double die, the die wash on the outer devices creates a fading of both 5’s, especially the last one. Die attrition affects...
As noted by our fellow enthusiasts. It’s MD.
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