I know it wasn't make that way by design. I believe that part was an error, but if the definition of a variety is that all examples look the same...
Believe me, I have no problem with what you, Cheech9712 or Rick had to say......good info. After hearing for the last 60 years the 1955 DDOs are...
I stand corrected. Never too old to learn. What would be an example of a well know error coin?
Isn’t there a difference between varieties and mint errors. DDO and DDR are errors, not varieties.
This is going to open a rabbit hole among potential error collectors. Even now you have new collectors displaying their 1969-S and 1955 coins...
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The last 4 look different than the first 4. I say altered. Of course it is attracted to a magnet.........it’s a 1943 steelie.
I found this https://coinweek.com/recent-articles-video/medallic-portraits-of-abraham-lincoln-beyond-brenner/
Until 1968 all Lincoln proofs were minted in Philadelphia (no mint mark). With the exception of around 30 1964 SMS Lincoln's found in Mint...
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