There should be a macro setting on that Iphone that will allow a decent enough picture. Really all we need is a clear shot of the entire reverse....
This is a plating issue. It was very common during the 80s.
Soak it in acetone. I'm not sure where you are seeing a dropped element.
I agree with Jay. This appears to be the inverted "S". The placement is correct and the mint mark is correct. Nice find.
In all honesty, the coin auction doesn't say anything but, "a jar full of coins." This is more "bidiots" than it is a scam.
That 10x loupe will serve you well. You don't need much more. Keep looking. The varieties are out there!
It's MD from the dies shifting during the strike.
I've seen a lot of zincolns tone silverish colors.
It's the standard MMS-006 ball serif. Normal orientation.
The best way to pick up those split serif RPMs is to turn the coin so that a good direct light source is coming in from the back of the "D".
Keep looking. You'll get there. It a learning process for what to look for and how to look for it. Are you using a loupe?
Welcome to CT! Can you post a photo of the coin?
With 1MM-036 that you posted the link to, the slight split on the lower serif is the RPM. It has nothing to do with the blob in the center of the...
Welcome to CT. All I see is a normal 1943 cent. What is it you are seeing?
When looking at RPMs such as that, we need much better closeups of the mint mark. I don't see anything in the photo. That being said, this is...
What Paddy was getting at when he asked to see the reverse of this coin is that if the misalignment is only evident on one side, then it's a...
I agree with Rick. Die deterioration.
lol...I just saw this one Tommy. Nice find!
The cause of everything you are seeing is plating issues.
Not an error. Someone played around with that in a machine shop.
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