Yup. A lamination error. Pretty common on war nickels.
I've read this thread from start to finish. I am just posting so I don't lose it :) Congrats cheifwigwam on your amazing find!
Thanks! A few more pieces came in the mail today. I will post the others as they filter in over the next week or so. I still have about $8 left...
I like that idea. I have been thinking of getting rid of some of my 40% Kennedy's. I know they aren't worth as much and they take up a lot of...
Without better pictures nobody will be able to tell you anything. Most likely though it is either: A) Mechanical Doubling B) Die Deterioration...
No problem. :) You see them from time to time. I haven't run across that particular one but I've seen pictures of it.
He's smoking a pipe...You can just barely make out the pipe hanging from his mouth underneath the smoke circles. It's a counterstamp.
True but still cool. I've only found 1 off center in almost $10k worth of cents searched. I would love to find one as off center as the OP's...
Pretty sure the 51 reverse was just ground down but the others are legit. I like the off center one.
Welcome!
That's what I was thinking. The bar on the OP's "D" seems to be thicker though. Just wear/PMD you think?
Nice. Not sure which one that is...There are soooooo many 1960D RPMs... :)
Yup. I love that one! Congrats!
So I got the 1945-S Philippines 50 Centavos in the mail today. The stupid mailman delivered it to a different house with the same number as ours....
Ummmm how about "Nu-numia"? :p [IMG]
jlogan - BofA is hit-or-miss for me. I have had tellers tell me one day that I can't get coin from them since I don't have an account only to be...
Or you could just not respond...? If the question is beneath you, don't waste your time. This guy had a legit question since he had no real...
Morgandude - Your original comment was rude and uncalled for. It's a wonder anyone ever starts collecting coins when they ask a question and get...
2 boxes of dimes: Box 1 - skunk Box 2 - 1956 Roosie Man, I thought I was going to hit a $1500 skunk streak with dimes. Luckily that 56 stopped it...
I'm no expert on either type but for $2 a piece I would pretty much bet on them being fake. Even the story...random guy in Borneo selling phone...
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