That's a WAM...you've found one!! Hooray for you!!!
Hi Candace - what do you think is going on with your coin that makes it odd?
I agree with Eddie...a lot going on with that coin, but it doesn't appear to be a DDO. Curiously one listing does have a chip in the B. Have a...
Welcome James - when posting a coin, placing information into the title will help draw folks to your posting. Also as noted, some basics with...
I think I see what you are talking about, especially above the IN. That is die deterioration...flowing toward the rim.
Obverse Design Varieties (varietyvista.com) Have a look at the design used 1974 forward.
Just a normal cent...but you will note that some dates/designs can appear more doubled-like than others. The 70s are like that...especially 1974...
..., while coins beFORe that.... I had to read it a few times.
Yes...the soda bottle cap is a good idea especially if you are looking for an incremental reduction to the focal length between the coin and the...
It's mainly technique. Here's a setup I use that might be helpful or give you thoughts on tweaking the photography. #2 is the most...
To your point, I bet a number of folks would pass over that coin assuming a plating issue. In my CRH time, I only found one light clash like that...
#1 could be struck through debris. #3 looks to be a rim cud.
#2 looks like it could be struck through a late stage die cap. Wait for more.
You're seeing it. It's a light clash. Vertical lines in front of his face and behind Abe's neck. On the reverse, I'm only seeing evidence of...
Here's the other end of the storm... [ATTACH]
Not a black beauty, but another environmentally affected specimen. I have a separate container that I put these into with the aim to complete a...
Your nickel looks to be environmentally toned. I like nickels with that particular appearance. I've set several aside to create an...
I ran through the new photos and a few of the older ones. Your coin is well circulated, so some of the circulation wear and damage make...
I think we might be able to work with these. The extra light helps. Watch the glare. You can diffuse the light a bit with a white plastic bag...
Better...but back out a little more. Back out until the mintmark becomes crystal clear. In this shot, though, we can clearly see that the D...
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