T03 - you're probably right - someone saw the copper plating bubble, and decided to puncture it....and then environment took over
A collar cud means there was a chip out of the Collar, not the Die. A rim cud is on the rim/edge of the die. (having nothing to do with the...
Although it -looks- like a copper plating bubble and 'rust burst', the square 'hole' in the center of the disruption is too 'square' to be a CPB,...
If your friend thinks the coin is worth $200 because of the Mintmark, he's not your friend. That D is doubled from mechanical doubling, and...
It has the correct 'look' of a rim cud on the right side, but can't tell for sure from damage on the left side. Needs to be seen in-hand by...
It could be a small rim cud, but please check the edge of the coin where that 'circle' is. Based on the photos only, it's a small rim bump. If...
JeffB - no, there are no Dimes on 40% Silver Quarter stock known.
Badly damaged Not an error coin of any kind or type.
Scarce as a HTT, but even more so THAT far off center. Very Tough !
I think what you're seeing as 'cracked every so lightly' is just the raised area of the rim cud. Shall we ask to have the OP take another photo...
That's a nice example of 'Collar Clash" The obverse (top) Die was slightly mis-aligned, and when it came down, it hit the reeded collar, instead...
That's a rim bump/bruise, and what you think might be die cracks are just from the die slowly deteriorating as it strikes coins. "worn/overused...
I disagree with you guys - It looks like a small rim cud to me, not a lamination.
I give up
I've never seen or heard of a SEGS box, and ANACS uses a generic shipping carton with thin
MD - notice the 'shelf' (two levels) of the doubled design elements......
Nice example of a Partial Collar strike. (aka: "Railroad Rim"
Not the best photos, but it looks like your Nickel has been "tapped" on the edges to give it that effect. (and other circulation 'damage' also)...
Yes, although some modern dimes have very long die cracks that can be valuable, if they go from rim to rim. Small die chips on coins like your's...
Yes, small die chips. No, it's not a railroad rim/partial collar It has a very very very minor mis-aligned Die.
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