AA was stamped after the note left the BEP. Post printing damage
Then outer clad layer is 75% copper and 25% nickel. It's not unusual for a coin to react with things in the environment and discolored either from...
No split serifs, no doubled die
Would you please explain how this could occur during the minting or die making process? Is it due to the die or striking? Would you please...
There is no evidence of notching/split serifs. That's a key characteristic for true die doubling
Your ridge ring is more pronounced than most. Personally, I consider it a form of die deterioration and not an error and don't see it having...
Its a ridge ring. Form of die deterioration common to copper plates zinc cents
Some of those would make nice album additions
That will definitely damage the coin, but it has so much wear that it probably won't make a difference. Since the date is easily identifiable by...
Probably should have sent a PM since technically it should be on BST. Don't be worried if the mods get picky. It's apparent that you weren't...
As you can see, there are countless ways for a coin to be damaged after it leaves the mint. You received answers from members who are...
That falls very close to the nominal quarter weight of 4.67 grams and well within the tolerance (and may even be closer if your scale only has a...
Not true doubling You can always check for EXACT matches on www.doubleddie.com www.varietyvista.com Good links to bookmark, use, and study
Looks like PMD to me. The obverse took a hit and the reverse immediately opposite shows the scuffing, abraided plating, and a little flattening...
No idea if this is your Snoop Dog coin in the OP from a few years ago or something new. The Mint stopped making foreign coins in the 1980s and...
My parking lot find along with a wuarter [ATTACH]
You'll get accurate answers to your questions here. You have members that have been collecting for decades as well as a number of experts in their...
Maybe a short acetone soak might help to clarify some of the details? Very hard to tell, but based on the initial pics, I don't see anything special
I don't see any need for acetone on your coin. Acetone is a solvent that will remove organic residue from a coin (oils, PVC plasticizer residue,...
Nice updated pics. Not sure where others are seeing displaced metal but I sure don't see any. If it was from a hit that large, there should be...
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