What @paddyman98 said, plus, I see a little Indirect Die Transfer (ghosting) adding to the distortion. Correct me if I am wrong.
I hate it when you do that. Now I have to go through all my pennies looking for the Freckled Face varieties.
In this case I think you need to start with where you got this item, the actual size, weight, etc.
OK, it is not the TPG's. I just have different opinions about things that add value to coins. I'd rather keep our professional friendship as it...
#1 - If the TPG's don't know that First Strike is a scam, then we/you should not use them. Because, that knowledge should be basic. Then, what...
Yes, the TPG's "absolutely know" that the coins are not First Strike. Yes, they do. But, I'm sure that small number does not represent a very big...
The TPG's are the designated experts in declaring the condition of coins. If you send in an AU coin and tell them to grade it MS they will say no....
I don't think the US Mint promotes these, but, I may be wrong. It is a gimmick that starts with unaware collectors and unscrupulous dealers. The...
Following is what I got back from Coin World when I question the First Strike and First Release attributes: "We have written a number of stories...
I quit CW a couple of years ago. They are more interested is advertisers than collectors. I challenged them about the ads for "First Strike",...
Look at the one numbered …..145
Look at one of these pennies. There is an initial under each side of the ONE CENT banner.
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Are you talking about the designer initials?
Very nice. I prefer this to the cameo type.
I might if it would stop moving.
looks like a couple of nice die cracks on the Rev.
OK, if you don't mind I will try to get a better photo for you to look at.
Thanks. Further above there is a 1902 IHC. Could it have been created by the same process? The pattern is a little different.
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