That's 1/10th of a gram under the low tolerance.
I think that's a die gouge, not a die break. It's been known and found for many decades. Might be worth a few bucks in that condition to an...
counterfeit coin
Agree with CN above - the first obv. photo showed a 'maybe' improper metal mixture', but the 2nd obv. photo shows its just tape.
Not an O/C error - it's a nice Mis-Aligned Obv. Die
Not a die crack, based on the photos.
Assisted Mint Error coins struck in an Official US Mint are genuine US Mint Errors. They might not be made in the normal course of the Minting...
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
As I mentioned in the other 'room', it's probably a rolled thin planchet - Conder nailed it here
The 2nd 1914 posted has damaged/environmentally damaged surfaces, no laminations on it. The 1984 a few posts above is a copper-plating bubble,...
Hard to tell from the photo only, but I'd say yes, it's a lightly mis-annealed planchet. The reeding shows 'red' (the copper core), and a plated...
It doesn't clear up - it gets worse as the Die strikes more and more coins.
PMD
The "O" of One is opposite the deepest portion of the Obv. Die - Lincoln's Bust - It's very common to have a weak letter or two opposite that area.
AKA: 'sandwiched' coin
I believe if you look up that coin in Krause (World Coins 'telephone book') you'll probably find it's one of those "Re-Value' overstrikes.
Nice RPM
Based on my examination of the coins, I always thought that they used a Liberty Nickel die, but changed the last digit to a '3'. The '3' is not...
You are wrong, sir.
The 1913's have been sold (mostly in public auctions) since 1966, and none of the winning bidders have been the slightest concerned about their...
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