Lincoln Cent Resource says mint tolerance is 8 degrees or less... not trying to pick a fight but I do think it's more than that... ;) (if I WAS...
So I finally found, in the wild, a rotated die! It's a non-discernable date, but still cool, I think. I don't know how to estimate the rotation......
Don't forget to post pics when you get it-- I for one am psyched about the chance that it's a DDO.
In the second pic of the original post, I see a split serif on the R -- in trying to learn about doubling, a split serif seems to be a sign of a...
But yes, as far as I can tell, that's exactly what he did.
Does it matter that the crack on this nickel is not in exactly the same place through the "S" as the one in the example? The one in the example is...
My bad, I see you said that in the first post. I hope you've gotten the correct answer-- they look interesting to me.
@RabbiSchmooley, are these points raised on both sides? It's hard to see...
Now THAT'S ugly! ;)
Thanks all! I really appreciate it. You are teaching me well.
1958 D Cent Lamination Error? The affected area goes down to the middle of STATES. The top layer is lifted off from the "meat" of the penny-- I...
That's funny. There IS something there...
I'm confused. Does the OP have an error coin, or not?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
But but but..... that leaf of bronze tacked on next to his chin--- that is not "retained"? it's actually most visible in the first photo.
I'm being a good newbie and saying what I think this is...i.e. Lamination crack and retained lamination. The crack starts below the R in TRUST,...
I have nearly 5000 feedback on eBay, since 2001. Have had them call me 5-10 times. They call promptly, are polite and efficient, and have always...
I do think it's pretty cool though. Wishing my last name was Tate.
Grease?
Not this one....[ATTACH] THIS one....[ATTACH]
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