Rotated die strike, with post mint damage. The date looks like it took a hit or two from something. The reverse is showing more wear than obverse,...
What the above posters have said. This is damage and not a mint error.
Nice haul!
I agree with the sentiment that it is basically a worthless designation used to hype up and sell the coins for more.
NGC says to qualify for the designation: "Coins issued in prior years are eligible for the Early Production designation if they are still sealed...
How about the apparent die chip on the 6 in the date? I missed that one initially.
I would use the Dansco for higher graded coins as I think they are a bit better at avoiding chemicals used in the albums that would affect coins....
I have them in coin storage boxes that I bought that are also acid free so as to reduce the unwanted discoloration of some of the better coins. It...
Wow. What is that about $45K USD just in the gold melt value? The 2009 20oz Philharmonic coins are beautiful and tough to find. I agree someone...
Looks like a worn die strike with a bit of grease maybe blocking the lower leg of the L.
I have Whitman/ Dansco albums for the coins I am collecting sets of. I find the 2 X 2's in the plastic pages a bit heavy and cumbersome to deal...
I believe the cent is a fake. The key chain is made in China. Here it is for sale (or one extremely similar)...
Where did you get them? Did you find them, buy them, given to you? Sometimes the source can be helpful.
Always keep trying. For most of us the hunt is the fun part. The find is the reward.
Yep.. I agree with everyone. Wear and tear from circulation.
The cent is copper plated steel. That is the way the Royal Canadian Mint minted it. Here is a reference for 1999-2003 Canadian cents. Yes it is...
Welcome to Coin Talk. Not a cud. Looks like a die chip. A cud goes from rim to rim.
I tend to agree on second look. There seem to be flow marks that would indicate a worn die.
It is PMD. To my knowledge there are no varieties of 1981 Lincoln Cents and certainly no overpunched mint marks. Like stated above copper is soft...
I agree with Chris. Welcome to coin talk. This is a common date, circulated Jefferson Nickel with a mintage of 1,028,622,762. Even in...
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