My mistake. I miss read the article. FS-103 is the most common doubling found on the 1972 DDO. In MS-66 less than a thousand are known....
Even at this hour, with my tired eyes, I see no sign of doubling. FS-103 looks like this: [ATTACH] A normal DDO on a 1972 looks like this:...
The S is above and slightly left of the D. It is not raised therefore it is not a mintmark. What it is is a stain that looks like an S.
I stick with the same type of coin. If the series is still in production then I just follow suit. Otherwise I would fill the holes, which annoy me...
No error, just wear and damage for a coin that been in circulation for 52 years. Welcome to CT.
Start with the Yeoman Red Book. You can also go to us Mint.gov's web page and watch the videos on the minting process.
Damaged.
It's all been said.
Not a doubled Die.
I would need to see the obverse and the edge of the coin to give my thoughts.
For an error guy you did good. It's a semi key and worth more than you paid. :)
@Oldhoopster is correct. You overpaid. Do the math, $180.00/10 pounds/145 cents per pound (for copper cents)=.124 per cent. I just purchased a bag...
You are so correct. But when I was younger I got a 1913 Nickel in change. It has a Buffalo on the reverse. But on the obverse is the word LIBERTY....
Here is the best photo I can get of this coin. This type of error is known as a Die Adjustment Strike. They are commonly called Die Trails. This...
Happens to me all the time. Spell check just adds to it.
Unfortunately the only hippo I have is on the cover of Hatari. But I love the movie. [ATTACH] I can't find a photo of my cover so I had to use...
"Misstuck"? Is it sticky?
Nice, love the hippo as it's so different.
It could be a defective planchet but both sides? I'm more PMD. Hard to tell from the photos.
The value is definitely lower but still above melt. I do have some bad news Paddy, it's not an error. It's PMD. Sorry, couldn't resist. :)
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