Is the doubling incuse or raised?
Nickels are composed of a solid 75% copper / 25 % nickel alloy. Since it doesn't have a clad composition, it cannot be missing a clad layer.
This is not mechanical doubling, but a peculiar form of incuse doubling related to die fatigue (die wear, die deterioration). The raised ring...
Even with only a blurry photo and your description, the presence of a "raised circle" in the center of the coin would indicate it was vandalized.
The affected area is small and the copper color is not that strong. So the premium would be slight, in my opinion.
If genuine, it could be "copper wash" or some other form of mint discoloration. Problem is, nobody really understands the sources of copper...
I don't favor nicknames myself, as they tend to obscure the nature of the error. A die gouge should be called a die gouge, clash marks should be...
First of all, you must disabuse yourself of the notion that there is such a thing as an identifiable "die trial". While die trials do exist (at...
Off-center strikes almost inevitably show no reeding. That's because the planchet is positioned above the collar during the strike and depresses...
Since the design rim is well struck, the rim/edge junction sharp, and the edge presumably flat, it would be a filled die error (a.k.a. "grease...
Weigh it. If it comes out to 2.28 grams, then it's a discolored dime. If it comes out to about 1.88 grams, then it's missing the reverse clad layer.
It's an off-center strike. It's worth perhaps $50 - $75.
These are "mules". The wrong obverse die was used. Several thousand of these mules were released and I think they're selling for about $60...
A "die break" refers to a die from which a piece has broken away, leaving a void in the die face. A "die crack" refers to, well, a crack in the...
These look like die scratches caused by intentional die abrasion ("die polishing").
It's a "die crack", not a "die break". Quite common.
It sounds like you have an unstruck dime planchet. If so, it's worth one or two dollars.
If you see a small spot of copper on the edge, it may or may not be the copper core. In an off-metal strike on a solid Cu-Ni planchet, fine...
Here are a number of questions that need to be addressed: 1. How does the "ring" sound, when you balance it on your finger and tap it with...
These are all minor, commonly encountered errors. Their market value is virtually nil.
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