I'm not sure, I've seen some of this incorporated into designs on purpose, and sometimes they're actually doubled.
I also see a little die chip on Lincoln's cheek! These are common to have worn dies, but can be fun to collect. The 2nd column of the shield looks...
I see what you mean about the slight separation, but all it is is a hit the coin took. The hit pushed metal down between the two sections, so it's...
Yup, you definitely got a Type 1, or "Filled S" variety! Now, correct me if I'm wrong @cpm9ball, but I thought that you can find Filled S and...
Where specifically do you think you see doubling? www.doubleddie.com redirects to https://www2.briansvarietycoins.com/ for Jefferson Nickels...
As others have said before me, the first nickel was made in 1866 as the shield nickel. Before that, a half dime was the same thing. Think the name...
Congratulations! Love those hornets' nests. Super cool!
I agree. It somewhat looks like some Austrian coins I've seen from the era, but I'm no expert.
Nice looking coin!
Never seen these before! Interesting!
1983-Date yes. I personally don't know all of them, but I've seen some very nice silver issues
Yes; some TPGs may offer restoration services, or many ancient collectors restore their finds. Basically just a fancy word for properly cleaning....
Looks like an acid coin
Yes, some have a prooflike appearance, though it would be difficult to get a TPG to attribute it as so unless particularly strong. They used 1964...
Wow that's rather interesting! I wonder how it got so worn.
The mint had a lot of issues in 1964-66 and in 1965 and (I think maybe 66) they also minted coins with the 64 date on it. Some of the dies were...
There are so many, that it might be more effective to learn in general what doubled dies and rpms, and any others, usually look like, and using a...
Hey. I'm not quite exactly sure what that is, but I don't believe it would be a prototype, or more accurately a pattern. Especially given the fact...
I think you're right to bring that up. I now actually think it's probably a struck through oil/grit.
Doesn't this mean that the die likely produced many more mule die clashes? Could there be more?
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