@Darren Edwards There are many ways to damage a coin in the way yours looks. The edge can also be protected while someone uses a Dremel to do the...
Be "Sensible Sal". Send all your pennies to me. I'm retired. :D
MPD stands for Mis-punched dates. (Edited)
I learned long ago not to name names or starting food fights. They never end well and take away from the conversation at hand.
Oh, and a California address, where most of the China garbage flows through. Imagine that.
Be aware though that most dealers do not specialize in errors and varieties. It's really a niche market and they don't like tying up space. They...
If I recall correctly, they were made on the same planchets as the cent also.
Sorry, I don't have a laughing GIF to add.
Patience my lad, patience. Always wait for several replies to see how it goes. Be aware also, there are a few on this site who answer almost every...
Fun!! I have the time but can't find the coins. Good luck. Nice catch on the clash on your other post.
Not a keeper for me but you got close. Another 9 in the right place would have done it.
This is one that could be jumped on prematurely. Close look shows the crack under the 8 and following up through the bust.
Yes to a die chip.
Very nice coins and the very best wished for your friend moving forward.
I believe four numbers and better yet three numbers on down is the best. Some may depend upon the total print run. Still, if you like it, by all...
Feeder finger scrapes or some really heavy tooling marks.
@Marshall Well played I would say.
Damage if it's the circular mark you are asking about. Wash your hands also because who knows what that staining came from.
@Shaun Schafer Yes to a die crack. They were plentiful in the 1950's but also go way back before then. They seemed to pick up steam as a...
Most common struck throughs will be flat with the surface, grease, thread, cloth because of the striking pressure pushing it into the coin....
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