Nice Canadian Nickel. I put together a pretty complete set but had to work with a fellow numismatist across the border to finish it. Neat...
Fun find!
Hi MC - looking at your specimen, there is a crack running from the bottom left of the Memorial to the rim. That's a significant diagnostic that...
It looks like surface condition attributable to an aggressive reddressing of the die face post clash.
Yes. A specific DDO associated with the Master.
Kitty - only one mm listing at Coppercoins but I did not check Wexler’s site. Of course there is always a chance for a new attribution.
This is a good date to learn what to look for as well as how common this doubling occurred (all three mints for most of the year). You are more...
Indeed.
I’ve observed the same. When building a Jefferson set, finding AU coins before 1960 occurs with regularity. But it took very long to build AU...
Well, not an expensive mistake and certainly something you learned from. I know I tossed back keepers because I hadn’t learned enough yet. I...
To get a feel started for detecting a doubled die, look on the reverse side of 2000-2008 LMCs. Look around the seated Lincoln in the Memorial and...
I don't think anything is going on with this specimen; perhaps a hit on the mm to flatten out the center or worn die/chip suggested by paddyman....
Sounds like you are picking up quickly! It takes me a couple weeks to search a box these days as I only put in a couple hours a night and study...
LOL - Yeah, it's a labor of love. I think that most Variety Hunters start off with very short lists of things to hunt for. It expands to...
Welcome to the world of Variety Collecting!! Never a dull moment when you CRH. Every coin has potential. If you go to the site I posted, you'll...
If you spend some time at Wexler's site and study on the types of Doubling out there, you can begin to train your eye/mind to look for clues that...
Larry - go to http://www.maddieclashes.com/ and see if your coin has been attributed. It's a clash where the die has been reworked to...
Collectors are mostly interested in larger rotational errors, say 45 degrees or more. I don't think there is much of a premium for coins under...
Looks like an oddly toned specimen. Nothing too special about it, but it's in nice shape for the year. The thing about toning is that it can add...
Good advice. I sorted a 5-gallon bucket of pre-60 nickels to establish my Roll Set. I keep the rest for future variety hunting. But I did check...
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