From the first pictures I thought it looked like a die chip on the mintmark and either PMD or possibly a strike through on the reverse. After...
I do think it is slightly rotated, but not a great deal and the off-center is more important than the slight rotation.
I think it is a slug.
Appears to be post mint damage.
Die deterioration. And the rims on coins are created during the striking of the coin. The upset edge of a planchet is a thickening of the edge...
And it has the same thing on the other side. The zipper pull/jewelry bangle from the early 1970's strikes again.
I think 1803 S-252 is a good possibility.
Actually you were correct the first time. Traditionally coins are identified by their obverse designs. There are only a few cases where common...
New term "Tone doubling", with the quotation marks to indicate it isn't a true form of doubling. Definition: An illusion of doubling caused by...
A really well struck MS coin from new dies. Quite possibly with PL surfaces. Not a proof.
What do you do when a seller simply files a "significantly not as described" claim? Typically paypal automatically sides with the buyer on these...
Does this mean anytime we mention the Penny Lady, we're going to have to pay her royalties? If we don't, will she sue us for Trademark infringement?
If it is an old print then neither acetone nor rubbing alcohol is likely to remove it. You can try but it probably won't work. Your only real...
Early U.S. Gold Coin Varieties: A Study of Die States, 1795-1834 by John Dannreuther and Harry Bass. You can find copies on Amazon for $30.
I've checked the goodwill site before and I've never seen anything at a decent price there
Dear sir, The government will get you a replacement medal, please pay your bill.
W White has run tests that show that repeated dipping does eventually result in a detectable reduction in the weight so some of the silver is...
Uncentered broadstrike. Broadstrikes can come centered and uncentered. A centered broadstrike will have the wide "rim" evenly all the way around...
Maximum weight tolerance on a 40% silver half is 11.9 grams and most of them will weigh noticably less than that. If it is 11.9 grams or more...
No they are not varieties, just late die states of otherwise normal dies.
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