This looks more like the "ghosting" effect. Happens on worn dies. Its not technically a die clash, but over time high points on one die will start...
There are many different graders and they will have different opinions. Getting a coin re-graded will always carry the risk of it being given a...
No, unfortunately it just got discolored from some kind of substance. This didn't happen at the mint.
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When business strikes (like yours) are minted, they are thrown into large vats for storage that will usually contain thousands of coins. They can...
To me, it looks like the ridges from other quarters left the marks you see on the neck and face. What you see above G is difficult to say because...
I'm thinking that the coin you have might be a 2 cent piece. But as said, it could also be a draped bust, I can't tell for certain. [IMG]
Its apparently "handmade" It just looks like they grated it across some asphalt. [ATTACH]
It's just die deterioration. Essentially, the die that was used was getting worn out. Might leave weird shapes or outlines, like on your coin....
Take one of these, cut the penny and voila. [IMG] Its definitely PMD
Yeah, that looks like a lamination to me. Nice find.
You ordered two sets and were charged for the two sets? What was the issue?
here is my entry I do not have any gold coins
That is a common place for that kind of damage. Even if it looks the same on multiple coins, it is still damage
VF30
MS64+
I don't know if they are worth sending in, but they are nice. If you have extra money to spend and want to pay for grading, go ahead.
I don't think he knew what he was doing. Personally, I think he may have made up the prices himself. I was talking with his family and they said...
A 1983 zinc cent
[ATTACH] This is what it came in.
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