It's just a 'hit' or contract mark. It's not a cud, retained cud, die chip, -- Could be the left-end result of the damage to Lincoln's head -...
Meant to type 'believe'
Not only am I am member of CONECA, but I'm probably one of the few left who was a member of the original club, NECA (Numismatic Error Collectors...
That date on the coin is just fine.
There are a few diff. dies with the D/S, but I don't see anything inside (or outside) of the worn MM on this piece.
Everything you see on the reverse of the cent is damage - rim, fields, above and in the Memorial, and so on. There is no error on this coin.
ejection/mechanical doubling
Because of the size of the strip, it's probably better to take a paper towel, or rag, dip it in the acetone, and wipe the strip, area by area....
PM98 - it's worth $60-$75, imo, in this market - cuds are getting more attention and large cuds are bringing strong prices.....
Just saw this thread - It looks like a US Cent planchet strip. Try acetone on it to remove the verdigris. It is larger than most - I believe I...
That cent didn't leave the Mint looking like that - surface damaged/contamination, after it was in circulation.
"Explosive Bonding" is the term I remember being used when the first clad coins came out, referring to how the clad layers were made.
Badly damaged is my only thought
Yes, common die cracks.
'as struck'
Minor rim cud at 3:00 is all I see.
Minor filled dies. The other items you mentioned are just normal, or normal for a circulated coin. Common, and no premium
It's possible that you're seeing reflections of the mint set soft plastic on the coin, leaving all sorts of strange shapes, thru the plastic....
It was the only way for me to 'get the lead out' OK, a weak attempt at humor. I don't know why all those other small amounts show up, but it's...
It's not any of the three listed in the CPG, and the doubling above the 9 & 3 looks like mechanical doubling to me - much thinner than the normal...
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