I suspect a combination of Die deterioration which maybe induced the lamination from stress, ( or visa versa). Jim
The image you show would be in the G04-06 range(IMO). Jim
If we were all sitting around a table such as the coin club meeting last week, there would be no confusion ( and if there was, people asked nicely...
Coins don't evaporate, so I suggest you put them aside in a safe place and keep reading and learning. Laminations are common and the value is...
Well I will agree with the damage idea, but with NGC quoting 30,000 does anyone expect they would agree?? MONEY is KING!!!! Jim
Lincolns bust and the area where the letters overlap are easy to see the difference. Mine: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Jim
I thought the obverse and the reverse dies at that era were of different size stems, so that something like this could not occur unless someone at...
Specifics on metallic contents, require a XRF "gun" , or similar "device". THE USE OF DIFFERENT ACID COMPOUNDS THAT WERE ONCE USED WILL DAMAGE THE...
I agree with mountain man. As far I can visualize it , it would be odds similar to a volcano going off in Florida tonight ( almost...
What? A political ( Yes it is) discussion ? Remember - No flags!!
How about boiling water/acetone mix to soak for a short time ( Do not use the microwave or an open flame) ?
I have no doubt that the 1944-DDO1 in the VV list is a DDO, notice the bottom of the 4s. But ( apologies) I think the rest of VV listing are...
I agree with the die deterioration ( Wear), but it is easier to tell on Lincolns if it shows the L in Liberty as it spreads to the edge and causes...
It may be less exciting, but I suggest going through the dates/mintmark and only use Verdi-care products on the ones that (1) are "better" dates...
Many that do make up their own cross reference # is for personal commercial reasons ( such as labeling and selling) as well as the reflection of...
Ebay is Good if a buyer really can identify what specifically they are buying which is being offered with their current knowledge. What I do not...
The type of doubling on EPU, and USA lettering is die deterioration damage and not special as very doubling as the die is overused in the mint (...
Looks more like a fishing spear to me, but not my area of course. Jim
The 1929S nickle is about 4-5$ IMO, Jim
What I see is a tiny amount of die deterioration doubling caused by overuse of the die, which caused it to expand a tiny proportion. A normal...
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