Thanks for the inside scoop. I wish I could say I had a stash of gold coins to try this on!
IMO, all the above coins would straight grade if sent in. These spots are part of the coin's surface and are technically not "problems."...
This looks like damage from something slicing a chunk of the metal and rolling it up as it went. Notice that part of the S in cents is missing and...
That's damage from a coin rolling machine as stated, very common.
That ring is from the coin rolling machine that crimps the end of the rolls. It is just damage.
Machine damage--literally. A counting machine, rolling machine, one of those, they sometimes clip that last digit like that.
Without pictures it is hard to accurately give you an answer. That being said, sounds like damage from a coin rolling machine. EDIT: now that you...
Well you just gave me something to research and learn more as to what would make a coin a disqualifier. I really appreciate you. Thanks again.
Kinda figured... But it's still my precious...
The scratch/marks probably came from a coin rolling machine. The damage would keep the coin from grading.
Hey Mike Blow up the pic if you can. This is a really good example of an over polished die. It doesn't look like there is any evidence of...
It has damage from a coin rolling Machine that may have effected the E also..
+3 .. coin roller crimper which was done sometime, and maybe way past the time it was minted. Once it is minted and falls out of the minting...
As is often the case, coins from different dies/machines are mixed together in the same bag and contingent on what 'pocket' of coins are grabbed...
Damage from a coin rolling machine.
If you mean the rim it's a die strike issue from a worn out tired Die. If you mean the circular patten that's damage from a coin rolling machine.
Hmm... so alot of post mint damage could really be damaged at the mint or in bags leaving the mint? Lol... but ok, so if they leave the mint in...
maybe rolling machine damage??
Better off starting a new thread. Pictures are a must. Ask a friend to help you. Teenagers are good in posting pictures! Nobody will bother to PM...
And on this one, I dislike the circular type gouges at the top of Washington's head. Those say to me damage. Also in fields poss light rolling...
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