I just sold, this week, three (3) 8 foot long 1943 Steel Cent Punched Planchet strips (Denver Mint). They've been on my website for over a...
Bingo!
You might have to cut it deep INSIDE, between, the two reeds, to be able to see the copper, but it should show easily.
It's plated - the weight gives it away. If you put a razor blade into one of the rececessed reeds, you'll see copper. (don't need to do that if...
copper plating doubling or mechanical doubling It doesn't match the photos of the PCGS photos posted
Badly damaged/altered
Good Mornin' - That diagram above shows how they can occur. That diagram is based on (similar to) one made up back in the late '60's by...
Whatever..........
2mh - I agree with you - There is definitely something going on with the Mintmark! However, it's damage, and not a D/S, imo
No design elements missing, so it's not an off center strike. Is there any reeding at all on the edge? If so, it's a partial collar strike. If...
Damaged MM, but I wasn't there
S-Mint cents from 1968-S thru 1974-S are very common with ejection/mechanical doubling.
As mentioned, 'hit' or contact marks. Not an error of any kind or type - sorry
The 2nd Conn. Quarter posted is copper-plated
The 'road rash' wording was not a comparison of your coin. It was simply an example of "I don't know the make, model, or tire size that damaged...
As a rough guess, if you put it up on Ebay for auction, it could bring $25-$35 if you get the right two bidders.
It's kinda like the numerous 'road rash' coins posted here. They are probably damaged from being on a pavement or blacktop surface, and run over...
No one owes me an apology. As Bill Fivaz has said numerous times: "I wasn't there when it was damaged, so I can't tell you EXACTLY...
I'm seeing a rim ding that comes over the U. I do not believe that is a die chip or crack.
Struck thru detached reeding. There are numerous other examples on most denominations, if not all (dime or higher)
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