What these newbies don't know or don't want to know is that all designs on coin dies are exactly the same . Sometimes the die design can be...
You are welcome . I like to help new collectors any time I can . I can remember back near 50 years ago how hard it was for me trying to learn. We...
This is damage , something has been pressed or hammered into it.
I'm thinking someone near where this member lives may be tinkering with their coins.
I can't tell for sure what the exact color the op's coins are in the photo. If you put a real improper annealed coin next to a environmentally...
This is called mechanical doubling and has no extra value .
I decided to add that the coins exposed on the ends of the coin rolls are also usually already toned from exposure.
This is caused by exposure to the air . Whatever the mint used to wash the blanks for the new coins may have been the problem . Almost all of our...
It has a copper plating issue around the mintmark. This is common on the zinc cents.
All I see is a damaged coin
Now Honey Bunch a coin has to be struck out side of the collar to be broadstruck. A broadstruck coin will have a larger diameter than a normal coin.
Looks like damage and more damage. lol
The flattened rim coin is a damaged coin no matter where or when it happened. The other coin has had a glob of something dirty on it .
The coin both obv. and rev. is not properly centered in the coin holder . Turn the obv clockwise a little and the rev. should center up good. The...
I have been taking a little break to go hunting and fishing . It is that time of year here in these beautiful Ky. hills.
The host coin that made the reed marks has been twisted a bit during this and made a scrape mark when disengaging from the coin. I see these all...
This is a good coin to learn from , look how the zinc has swelled up under the copper plating and pushed the copper up.
A lot of these can be found when roll searching if you examine the coins edges. My opinion is that this may have been caused by the blank cutting...
This happens when the coins are in the big heavy coin bags. They have a lot of weight on them and sometimes the armored car folks tosses the bags...
I agree with those that said dried glue on the coin because that is exactly what it is. On the edge of the coin where the shiny brass spots are is...
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