I don't see anything unusual from this photo. Chris
I'm going with "scraped off somehow" because the edge doesn't appear to have gotten wider as you might think with a coin that has been spooned. Chris
Let us just pray that "where no man has gone before" doesn't have Zincolns! Chris
Ummmmm.........yeeeeees! And, the part that looks like it is somewhat smeared is not because the coin took off at warp speed like NCC-1701.;) Chris
Just be sure that the people you tell about your coins can be trusted. More younger people have their coin collections stolen because the word...
First, welcome to the neighborhood! It would be a lot better if you would post the obverse & reverse images of one coin per thread. That way you...
Yep, it's due to a grease-filled die and is not really worth anything over face value.. Chris
The 1982 is known for a true "No FG" coin, but I believe yours is just the result of a grease-filled die. I'm guessing because I don't see a...
It looks like die deterioration to me. Chris
I don't know what you mean by, "what is going on?" Can you be more specific? I don't see any doubling in the photo. Perhaps you could give us a...
The ones you might typically find in a desert mirage. Chris
No, I don't but you will probably get a better response if you post your questions in the "World Coins" forum. Chris
Lincoln cents bearing no mintmark were struck in Philadelphia. (Exception: 2017 is the first and only year that the Philadelphia Mint will use a...
Most people don't know it, but once you start a poll, there is no turning back. I wish that @Peter T Davis would modify the "Poll" section of the...
First, welcome to the neighborhood @James Cornett jr ! Start searching dimes and try to find a different hallucination.;) Chris
Only to a bidiot! Chris
First, most die cracks are pretty common, and as such, are really not worth anything except to a bidiot. Yes, cuds are a nicer example of a die...
Honestly, I wish I could just say that it was done in the minting process and be done with it, but I would be lying and making you look like a...
To answer you in two letters or less? No! Chris
Agreed! Chris
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