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It's on a rolled thin planchet 1955 is the most common date for these, by far.
Tilted Partial Collar strike.
Those dates/mm are known on 40% Silver planchets. That's probably what they were talking about. They have to be "D" Mints, and on silver...
$5 retail, or thereabouts.
Looks like it's a copper 90% off center cent. (it would weigh 3.1 grams/48 grains if it's pre-83 copper)
Yes, with the modern Schuler presses, State quarters and Dimes are struck with the Rev. Die being considered the 'hammer' die (although they are...
Not a partial clad layer missing, imo. Stained/enviornmental damage.
A very nice example of a 'grease' filled die (machinery oil, etc.) Not struck thru a capped die, imo. Most Die Caps are Obv., but it depends...
Just asking' for another set of photos with true color. Take 'em next to a normal AU/UNC copper-coated zinc cent. I haven't said they're bad, I...
They look like they've been played with - The color in the photo isn't accurate, I'm guessing. Can you take another photo of them next to a...
The obv. die was slightly mis-aligned, so when the coin was struck, the obv. looks 'off center' but you'll see the reverse die was normal.
D/S on a mis-aligned obv. die nickel - nice !
Damage - same source as the scratches on his coat
Zinc planchets don't split apart like copper cent planchets.
That cent has bee Whizzed, aka; wire brush or similar.
Nice Off Metal error - ( minor +- tolerances' are to be expected in weight)
I agree - looks like the '6' has a contact/hit mark on it........damaged, not an error.
Mechanical Doubling - very common on 64-D dimes and quarters, just the MM area.
Coin on the left looks like a uniface obverse Double Strike
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