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<p>[QUOTE="zekeguzz, post: 734150, member: 15455"]First, look for rotated die errors. That's the easiest. 20* or more is worth keeping. 90*, and 180* die rotations are the most desireable. Actuaaly do this for ALL U.S. Coins.</p><p> </p><p>Next, I check the date and mintmark and the word' liberty' for any kind of doubled die hits.</p><p> </p><p>Then If it is a 1998,1999,or 2000 check for a wide A M in America. If the date is 1992 or 1992-D check the A and the M to see if they are close or touching. Also check the initials 'FG'. On a WIDE A M cent the 'F and the G ' will be close to the base of the stairs. For a ' close AM' the initials will be farther away from the base of the stairs. Also on a WIDE A M the 'G' will look alot like this. On the close AM the 'G' has no horizontal serif or leg. Also on a close AM there is a wider space between the ' M and the E' in America.</p><p>That should keep you busy. Also I reccommend buying R. S. Yeomans </p><p>" A Guide Book of United States Coins" "The Official Red Book".[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="zekeguzz, post: 734150, member: 15455"]First, look for rotated die errors. That's the easiest. 20* or more is worth keeping. 90*, and 180* die rotations are the most desireable. Actuaaly do this for ALL U.S. Coins. Next, I check the date and mintmark and the word' liberty' for any kind of doubled die hits. Then If it is a 1998,1999,or 2000 check for a wide A M in America. If the date is 1992 or 1992-D check the A and the M to see if they are close or touching. Also check the initials 'FG'. On a WIDE A M cent the 'F and the G ' will be close to the base of the stairs. For a ' close AM' the initials will be farther away from the base of the stairs. Also on a WIDE A M the 'G' will look alot like this. On the close AM the 'G' has no horizontal serif or leg. Also on a close AM there is a wider space between the ' M and the E' in America. That should keep you busy. Also I reccommend buying R. S. Yeomans " A Guide Book of United States Coins" "The Official Red Book".[/QUOTE]
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