218 years. It is common to retrieve a 2018 cent from circulation (coin roll) and reasonably self-grade it to be MS63RD. One of the oldest...
Late to the party again...but steps 1, 4 and 6 are suspect, imo...not FS...Spark
Did not know that. I thought each mint produced their own dies for production, although I fully admit not being cognizant of the complete die...
I thought worn die too. The die is worn to the point of allowing blobby kernals, and, in my view a die break there would not be smooth, but have...
You're welcome. One last bit of info: think of how the S would have ended up on top of the D. At the SF Mint, a working die would have been...
....waiting for the pictures...Spark
Yours looks like textbook mechanical doubling, very pronounced "flat and shelflike" result, with identical tells on multiple letters. I think it...
@Kyziefly ...better pics are needed, can't help you from blurry photos. Jim...in general, polishing and cleaning only help to lower the value of...
Still, the coin has a lot of its original luster, showing very little wear, would be classified a RB (red brown) and would be a keeper imo...not...
I don't see any underlying D at all, and maybe a wear spot in the center of the S...Spark
Thank You, Sir! VP = Variety Plus...Spark
Possibly subjected to extreme heat ( as in: housefire ), or improperly annealed? JMO. Spark
I'm with you, I see the remnant of a zero there. These are difficult to nail down, with the condition it is in...Spark
Clear, in-focus pics needed...Spark
It looks like a small date with environmental damage. Looks like it is zinc. What does it weigh? Spark
Again...better pics needed...Spark
Can't help without better pics...and...where do you see doubling? Spark
Per post #2...ya gotta give us something to work with...Spark
Having been a CT member for about a week, you may not be aware of Coin Roll Hunting (CRH). All coin rolling machines produce this type of damage,...
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