That is a RPM. Not a doubled die.
That looks more like split plate doubling. The zinc is exposed and probably starting to rot.
Where are you seeing doubling?
Flat and shelf-like. MD. There is a small die chip on the 1. A cud would need to be from the rim.
Looks as though the copper plating was stripped off.
Very cool! My wife's family is from the Azores. She was actually interested in a coin I was looking at :P Thanks for that!
Looks like: http://coppercoins.com/lincoln/diestate.php?date=1968&die_id=1968d1mm001&die_state=mds
Common grease filled die. "A penny saved is a penny earned."
Nice clip. Looks to be some Blakesly effect on the obv.
I am so sad that I missed all the fun last year when I was away lol
lololololol :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
Definitely not OPs coin though, right?
1893
There is no way to know if yours was stamped by the IRA or was done by some schmoe at home with the right tools. I did find this article from...
Looks like it sat in something. Definitely would NOT buy for $20. @paddyman98 is the resident expert on errors though so I would defer to his...
Yes. Flat and shelf-like. MD. Notice how it takes away from the design, doesn't add to it. EDIT: I woulndn't keep it as they are fairly common,...
The picture actually shows a CUD though which is on the die. Your coin does not have any evidence of a cud.
I haven't seen anything worthwhile in the 17s to merit keeping/looking through them. I'd try to exchange the box for some circulated stuff.
People are stupid.
Cool set. As for value, I just did a quick ebay search and they seem to be going for less than $10. Yours is in the OGP it looks like, so it may...
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