Looks like the coin was struck by a capped die and a possible brockage on the portion from Jefferson's ear and to the left.
Assur, In case you don't know the $3 is one of the more heavily counterfeited US coins. If you are not very adept at counterfeit detection...
The article at the following link will help you understand the difference between die doubling and strike doubling....
It took some doing but I was able to find a photo of Detecto at his first coin auction 12 years ago (at age 8) where he encountered his first...
To have much collector value the coin would need to be in much better (preferrably uncirculated) condition.
I agree with Duke K. It looks fake to me. Possibly one of those counterfeits that came out of Lebanon during the late '50s and '60s.
And don't forget to misspell a critical word. You should describe the coin in the photo as a "Commerative" instead of "Commemorative" so buyers...
That was my point. The term 'First Strike' now has no real meaning whatsoever except that the coin was struck sometime during the first month (or...
No, it is not a doubleD die. If you think the mintmark was doubled (repunched) that is not the same as a doubled die. Back then the mintmarks were...
Nice pickup. Congrats.
Think again. They can certainly replicate a DDR if they want to. They may not want to do that because they may not want to attract additional...
I agree. In general, packaging mistakes do not carry a premium. I don't know how much you paid for this set but unless you completely buried...
F-18?? Wasn't that a fighter jet?
Congrats. Your shop looks very nice based on the photos. Good luck with your new business.
For many, many years coin collectors called the first (or sometimes the first few) coins struck by a new pair of dies 'first strike' coins. These...
Prior to circa 1990 mintmarks were punched into the working dies by hand so the exact location of mintmarks could vary.
My best guess is an arcade token.
It may be an arcade token but I cannot tell much from the tiny photos.
The rich hoarders and shill bidders are everywhere. Have you considered collusion?
It is commonly called 'Longacre Doubling' and is found on many IHCs and other series designed by Longacre.
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