The only thing I cannot rule out is a strike through, but I have no idea what. As for your "shadow", it is the wrong angle. But did you notice...
It appears NGC had a problem in 2005. A quick check seems to indicate they certified more MS 69's (not SMS) in 2005 than ALL other years...
I do not collect errors, but I know enough to say that is worth keeping. It is not super valuable, but worth something. As for terminology, try...
I am not sure either what you mean by "switched the die for pennies a bit" or what it has to do with your coin. You have a cud. According to...
The more I look at this, the more I think it could be a SP. Regardless, it is a beautiful coin. [ATTACH]
Maybe you did not catch me. The "IN GOD WE" is mushy on EVERY die pair 2 coins and they are the only strong reverse no "D" coins made. If any...
http://lincolncentresource.com/1922Ddievarieties.html And "The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents"
That is not a 1922 no D. On the real coin, the IN GOD WE is mushy. Even if it were, it could not be authenticated with that damage on the MM....
yes. It happens when an impurity get in the planchet. It is called a lamination. Here is another example (with the metal separated, but still...
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The best expert you will ever run into is Mike Diamond. He writes the articles for Coin World. Hopefully he will see my alert and comment here....
Did you ever try the toothpick? That was not a joke. BTW, my guess is they did not pop. I am not sure just what you have, but I doubt it is...
That is what NGC says and it looks that way in hand.
I will save you the trouble. It is a business strike and the mark you see in front of the chin is on the slab. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Now tht I see that, it has been cleaned. Sorry.
Exactly as I have posted previously. The 43-S is a copper plated normal steel cent. The 44 is a normal copper cent plated likely with zinc.
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