MS-67, probably will make FB at PCGS.
I'm at MS-65, but better pics will help after your move.
MS-64
It's PMD (post mint damage) that makes it look like a smile. It's not a mint error.
VF-25
Correct, the area north of EPU is slightly raised.
Anyway, back on topic. :p (for me, at least.) North of EPU looks like circulation dings to me. Those lines on the rest of the coin appear to be...
Looks overdipped or polished to me.
Most of it looked like MD, but better pics of some areas, especially IGWT as Cheech9712 mentioned, would help.
It does not matter which country this coin is from. The striking process is the same or extremely similar. This is a "severe" case of Machine...
Caused by die deterioration.
War nickels are 35% silver, not 90% or above like other denominations. It may not "respond" as well to the test due to this.
Better pics would help. What is the weight of the coin?
A device is the design on the coin, like the letters and portrait, for example. The fields are the empty space on the coin not occupied by the...
Correct! Many new members think that their coin with MD is a DD coin. These images can really help people who want to understand the difference...
*double post.
I apologize, I am not familiar with that term? :)
Pics will help.
Sorry, I know I look stupid doing this, but I am still trying to make it clear how this type of doubling happens during the striking process. Even...
Thanks for adding the pics. Looks like a die gouge.
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