Die cracks are considered more of a an "error" rather than a "variety". Die cracks are a random matter and as such, they are not particularly...
Here's a photo of one. Notice the extra eye lid just southwest of the regular eye.
Glad to hear that you are a FSNC member again. As far as the TJ numbering system you are correct in that I just assigned the number as I accquired...
Hi Frank, I would have to guess that the token probably did not come originally with a hole in it. However, TJ062 (the gold Thomas Jefferson...
It is a neat part of numismatics to collect. I have since accquired about a dozen more that I need to add to the page. As far as TJ-008, yes that...
I have never heard of any reports of any die changes on the nickels. Sounds like you may have a coin that has been struck by a die that had...
How Doubled Dies are Created and Their Classes. Determining Die Doubling from Other Forms of Doubling. (Requires Acrobat Reader) Take the...
Your coin has been listed on the website. Congrats on a neat new discovery!
It sounds like your coin may have been acid treated.
It appears that your 42-D Mint mark is a minor serif split. Although technically an RPM it would be too minor to be recognized in the "text...
Usually they are issued by private businesses, retailers, and sometimes local governments to advertise thier respective business or commemorate...
Do you mean circulating coins? If so there were two new reverses created in 2004, the Peace Reverse and Keelboat reverse. There will be a new...
Hi Charlie, It's tough to tell from your photo. But looking at the rest of the coin it appears that you have a very late die state coin and the...
Hi Neill, It appears that this Mint mark punch may have been damaged.
This is true. It can also mean the way a coin tones. It can have "cart wheel toning" or rather toning that circles the entire coin.
Most likely, yes.
If you are interested I can verify the attribution for you free of charge. You can check out that info here. As far as price goes I recently sold...
To be honest the Old RPM book from the 80's is pretty outdated. CONE was a orginazation and so was NECA, together they joined to become CONECA....
Probably around $10 to $20 retail. Nice error!
Yes, that is strike doubling. It can occur on many or one device in random places which is why it is not catagorizable like true hub doubled dies.
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