Notice the closeness of the lettering L in Liberty and the "IN GOD WE TRUST" to the rim. Damaged die over time to give that effect. so Die...
I agreed with Bill in Burl. All of the notching and such I see are flat and not to any height that would indicate a true doubled die, but die...
63 or 64 would be comfortable for me, Jim
The size of the error and the dramatics of rarity usually determine the majority of value of that coin. The smaller errors of a high production...
I am always pleased when someone actually considers what others say and goes out of the way to take some advice from old members. Knowledge is...
Hi Dustin, take in consideration that you have the coin ( and/or possibly the money instead. All that most of us can do is go by photos and our...
Looks like non-paved parking lot damage, but what ever it is, it wasn't done by the mint. Jim
Looks like a mixtures of acids used on the nickel to try and see the date or the mint mark. The acid is dangerous. I did experiment with such in...
I knew someone would bring in the sea food!! and not a bit surprised. Nice going Sal :) Jim
The one with small square damage is almost sure one squeezed in a high pressure vise, IMO, Jim
Resembles die deterioration doubling of the obverse. The reverse is probably a some what newer die in working time ( but certainly not recent. ). Jim
Its the rims that will indicate a proof, not anyother ;reflections,shiney, pricey, etc. See the rims below [ATTACH]
coins since 2008
If you go to page 439 and 440 on coppercoins you will see the 2018 cents. Also almost all shows wexler, crawford, coneca, and FS# as Class 9 and...
Collect all of them you wish. Some of those pages are quite old. If you find them on Coppercoins.com ( who has done a good job deleting old...
It looks like a doubled mint mark. If it was anything else , the other lettering would show as die deterioration also and I see none of that. Jim
I do not think Fingernail removers have any chemicals that can react with coin metal. There is however chemicals such as MEK and others in some...
If it is a "real" DDO, you should find it on NCG, or PCGS or other high level posting of value, but I wouldn't hold my breath as it is not a true...
The 1795 has value enough IMO that I personally would send it to ICG for "helping" it look better even if they charged a lot more. Jim
The big confusion is that 30+ years ago people were make lists of variations online that the ones we know today were not true doubled dies DDO or...
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