If it was a retained cud, wouldn't the lettering still be there?
If you're talking about below the "ONE CENT" on the reverse, that is just split plating, not doubling. See the link for an explanation of the...
Bent coins are usually Post Mint Damage(PMD), which means it was damaged after it was minted and isn't worth more than face value(unless silver or...
Something definitely odd, the "hair" on it is closer to the rim than a normal coin. What does it weigh?
Here is a PDF flyer from Coneca that does a great job explaing the differences in Doubled Dies and things that can appear as doubled dies...
Just looked at your profile and saw the coin. If anything is stamped into a penny, it's always considered Post Mint Damage(PMD). Is the map a map...
one source of shell casings people seem to be forgetting about are rounds fired during training. Sure there wasn't as many rounds fired as there...
Not with that glare, take it out of the holder and photograph it. I can't tell if her hairline is wear or glare.
I use a Veho VMS-004, but the 400x is too much, in hindsight I should of went with the 200x. Also, the LED lighta on it are too bright, it has 6...
The 1943 Steel Cents were made because they needed the copper for shell casings for the war. It wasn't done to be "efficient".
I have made and released a few android apps, and you can either choose to charge for it or include ads in it to monitize it. You could make it...
It's right above the buffalo's head. IMO it's a clip, but one that small usually has no premium. Here's a jefferson i have. [IMG] [IMG]
Unique means only one exists, there wil be 3333 of them.
Looks like they were made by the National Historic Mint, which is a private mint in no way affiliated with the US Mint.
Yes, my copper nickel ones have the inscription, so the best way is to go by weight.
let me dig out one of my copper nickel ones and see it it has the inscription, Krause has made mistakes before. PS Enjoying the heat? lol
My Krause lists the silver one having an edge inscription, GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *, while the copper nickel one doesn't.
There's no such thing as an unsearched lot, unless you find a buried horde. Even if it hasn't been searched by the person selling it, it has been...
For future reference, here is a link to the Coneca glossary of error and variety definitions http://conecaonline.org/content/glossary.html
It's stuck at the Franklin Mint, which is a private company in no way associated with the United States Mint. Since it's a private mint, they can...
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