No, it's ejection/mechanical doubling. Very common for Dimes and Quarters in that era.
The obv. rims don't look right, especially how they enter the field of the coin. I'm certain, based on the photos, that it's not genuine.
Based upon the pieces I've handled and authenticated, your's in a struck counterfeit. The obv. of the coin doesn't look right - (the weight...
It's been 'buffed' with a buffing wheel - although we say 'wire brush', it's the same concept, even if what came in contact with the obv. wasn't...
It's not a 1943 Copper Cent. It looks like a badly corroded 1943 Steel Cent. As asked above, see if it's magnetic.
The die chip is between the B & E of LIBERTY, therefore, it looks like LIBIERTY. They're called "BIE's" for short - easier than saying "die chip...
Of course it's not real - we're just trying to be nice, apparently.
Could be a sliver of metal.
It's 'rolled thick' If it were struck on half dollar stock thickness it would weigh 139 to 145 grains. 6.88 grams = 106 grains.
Can you clarify what you mean when you said "PCGS were the ones to find the D" ??
Only the Proofs had the S Mintmark, and those PROOF examples are rare and valuable without the "S". Your coin is a normal, common circulation...
It's either a minor filled die, or just a weak strike. Tuff to tell from those photos.
I seriously doubt it.
I believe that acid or another chemical has taken off the outer clad layer in that area. It is not a partial missing clad layer, imo. See the...
It's a D - and what they look like on a worn coin.
It's mechanical/ejection doubling on the Mintmark. That, and the die crack, are very common on 1964 silver Quarters......
It's been scratched at the date area.
We're back to where we were two weeks ago. O.F. - It's not a die crack, not close. Why do you keep on saying it might be? It's not, plain and...
It would be a lot easier if you told us what YOU see on the coin, so we can comment on your observation.
What a soothing pleasure to see an actual doubled die find!
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