No as it's not really an error in minting. A number of things can happen at the Mint that cause damage. This would be considered one of them. I...
Hey....you never said that to me. Lol
Now you can understand why I said it looks like a reeded edge coin hit it. But as for my other comment, yet it doesn't. I said that because it's a...
It made me laugh!
It's damaged but I'd check into that claw like Diogenes said.
It's a $.25 coin for crying out loud!
That's a nice DDR of the '39. I have one with a lot of wear and it still shows as clear as yours. MONTICELLO and FIVE CENTS is where the doubling...
All I can say is, it looks like a Reeded edge coin caused that but yet it doesn't. It does appear to be Damage but from what, I can only guess.
You posted asking for opinions and I have you mine.
It adds no value. The V was used on all Peace Dollars. It's known as a "stylized" U. It was common in that time frame.
You may get lucky but not from me. It's on a think planchet and those cut lines sometimes occur. Not worth a dollar to me.
They're zinc coins and they're full of modern problems. Spend them.
At least we don't have Muncie Indiana experts to rely on. I can still see the first T in TRUST. What a bogus article.
When they leave the BEP they're all consecutive. They're all new so only worth face value. To pay more is insane.
Struck from a very worn die. Only worth face value. Welcome to CT.
It's free so who cares?
I agree with Chris.
Looks like MD but the photos aren't the best. It's definitely NAV or no added value doubling. Just worth face value. Welcome to CT.
Definitely MD or machine doubling. MD is very common and it's only worth face value. Welcome to CT.
It's just missing the edge lettering. It's not an ounce of gold.
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