Thank you for your comment. My next step is to have it attributed.
Thank you for comment and the link to cuds-on-coins!
I bought two rolls of 1959 Lincoln Cents in clear soft plastic rolls with caps on both ends. All of them appear to be in uncirculated condition....
Here is a better quality closeup where you can see that the metal on the straight part of the zero is raised up the same as the rest of the date....
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Thanks for your vote of confidence. We just posted new information on this coin.
We just posted new information on this coin.
[ATTACH] Since our original post, we've shown this coin to 3 different dealers. These people have had this coin in their hands, looked at it...
Since our original post we took this coin to Skyland Coin & Jewelry a PCGS coin dealer to examine closely in person. He verified that it is a mint...
Thanks to everyone for your opinions.
The "0" in "1980" looks like a backwards "D"
Would appreciate comments on a few irregularities I noticed on the reverse of this dime at the top & bottom of the torch & between the berries...
Thanks for your reply. The line is blistered or bubbled up rather than dented in. Do you know if this is worth any more than face value?
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Thanks for your reply, especially the link to doubledie.com
Could this be a proof coin even though it's struck slightly off center & has the high ridge on the outside? [ATTACH]
Thank you furryfrog02 for your explanation. We're just learning about these things & now we know the difference.
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We know that it's hard to evaluate a coin from a picture. I've located a couple of coin shops in our area where we could have someone look at them...
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