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by claudewill1
Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:45 am
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Re: 1953-D variety?

Thank both of you for your help. I am trying to learn as much as I can about errors and varieties. I am having more fun with coins now than I have had. Originally, I just stuck with Morgan and Peace dollars because it was easier for me and I didn't want to branch out. I have, however, started to go ...
by claudewill1
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:41 am
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1953 Possible Error Identification

I found a 1953 with what appears to be a spike going into/coming out of Lincolns head. I was wondering What, if any, type of error this would be classified as so if I come across anything similar in the future I will know.
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by claudewill1
Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:42 pm
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Re: 1998 Wide AM

I got the results back from ANACS,
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by claudewill1
Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:34 pm
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Morgan dollar weight tolerance

Hi,

I was trying to see what the maximum weight tolerance is on a Morgan? I have one that is some what slick that weighs 25.41 grams. It isn't magnetic and sounds the same as other dollars I have.


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Claude J Will
by claudewill1
Sun Jan 10, 2021 3:50 am
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New Find: 1934-D/D RPM-001?

I was about to put this coin in my album to upgrade another I had, I then took a closer look and it appears to be the 1934-D rpm-001 going by the image provided on doubledie.com.


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by claudewill1
Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:21 pm
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Possible 1958-D Die Clash

I found the following coin today which looks like it has some lettering going over parts of the lower portion of the device and date, not completely sure that is what it is. I have looked at over 70,000 wheat cents as well as a large amount of memorial cents and have never seen anything exactly like...
by claudewill1
Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:16 am
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1946 1c Lamination Error?

I believe the following is a lamination error but I wanted to confirm.

Thanks,

Claude
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by claudewill1
Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:18 am
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Re: 1974 aluminum penny

I believe you would need to submit.
by claudewill1
Thu May 20, 2021 10:00 pm
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Re: What is your favorite USB microscope and why

The main reason I would be interested in a microscope is so I could see coins at 5,10,15x on my screen, I have a medical issue with my eyes where if I just spend a few minutes with a loupe, I can't read or see much of anything else for hours. I do need to get back to the eye doctor. I noticed when I...
by claudewill1
Mon May 31, 2021 4:23 am
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1956-D/D FS-501

I came across this a few minutes ago going through some wheat cents. This will make the 3rd example I've found. Verified using varietyvista.com, coppercoins.com, and doubleddie.com.

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by claudewill1
Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:16 pm
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Re: 1929 Penny DDO

I would say go somewhere like doubleddie.com, coppercoins.com, varietyvista.com and look at the images of known DDOs for any year in question. If you study those long enough you'll get an idea of what they look like.
by claudewill1
Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:54 am
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Another 1956-D/D RPM-001 FS-501

Came across another one of these a little while go. It marks the 4th I've found since I've been hunting wheat cents.

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by claudewill1
Tue Jun 29, 2021 2:43 am
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An "old" Find

Hi, This particular item isn't a coin, but a document related to certain cents my grandfather who I never met wrote in the 60s. I was watching a video on Youtube that inspired me to finish filling some really old Whitman folders which belonged to him and found the page inside. It's a list of what my...
by claudewill1
Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:10 pm
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Re: 1921 Peace Dollar: To grade or not to grade

I sent off a 1921 Peace dollar recently in a really "low" grade in the hopes of it getting P-01. Want it for a lowball set.
by claudewill1
Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:05 pm
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Eye Fatigue

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what to do when it comes to really bad eye fatigue with my vision getting really blurry after using a loupe for a while? I tried using a x10 usb scope for looking at coins because seeing them on a screen doesn't affect my vision like looking throu...
by claudewill1
Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:51 pm
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Re: 1957-D RPM-003?

I would say it would have to be C, it doesn't have the die thing going off of T in trust, it does appear to have the remnants of a 3rd D coming off the back of the D:
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by claudewill1
Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:14 pm
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Re: 1957-D RPM-003?

Using the process of elimination of things a coin "can't" be seems to help a lot now that I've started adapting it.
by claudewill1
Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:35 pm
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Minor 1955 DDO

Hi,
I came across the following which I believe is the Coppercoins 1955-1DO-008 or WDDO-009. The doubling on this one is found on BERTY in Liberty:
I updated the post with a clearer image of BERTY
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by claudewill1
Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:34 pm
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Re: Minor 1955 DDO

One thing I always do is take the time to do research on different varieties, I use multiple sources to help me identify different varieties. I am starting to move into VAMs for Morgans as well. On the note of resources, I have the newest edition of the Cherry pickers guide per-ordered. Originally i...
by claudewill1
Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:52 pm
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Re: Minor 1955 DDO

@Daniel, that's the main reason I do it is for fun. It would be nice to find a more valuable variety. Until then I'll just keep going through these. Occasionally I come across semi key dates. I have found a few more valuable varieties in the past like a 1941 DDO FS-102.
by claudewill1
Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:59 pm
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Re: Minor 1955 DDO

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ At this point, you might consider chasing after much higher grade uncirculated red coins if I ever had the money, I have a source where I can get full sealed mint bags by dates for wheat cents. Some of the cents I get in what I can source right now are 'higher" quality and in some cases re...
by claudewill1
Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:18 pm
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An Example of Machine Doubling on a Wheat Cent

Hi,
I just wanted to share these photos for the purpose of helping others who wonder what machine doubling is:

Thanks,
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by claudewill1
Sat Oct 30, 2021 11:54 pm
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Cleaned or BU, A second 1899-S

Hi, as stated in the post with the other coin, I am trying to find a "details" free example of an 1899-S for my collection, at the same time I'm trying not to have to pay an overinflated price for what the coin may or maybe actually be. (i believe the rules are to have separate posts for s...
by claudewill1
Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:08 am
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Re: Cleaned or BU, A second 1899-S

After looking at the images for a bit, it seems like it "could" have a "semi-pl" surface on the obverse at least. This is based off of images from other coins I have bought raw than had a semi-pl surface.
by claudewill1
Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:16 am
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2000-P Lincoln Cent "Machine Doubling" example

I thought I would share this example of machine doubling I found for educational purposes of anyone who may come across the same thing:

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by claudewill1
Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:27 pm
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Re: A Machine Doubled 1994?

Note: If you do not find your coin using this easy method, then you most likely have a damaged coin or other issues like (non collectable) machine doubling, die deterioration doubling, etc. (look these up at error-ref.com) coppercoins.com, doubleddie.com, and varietiyvista.com are always the first ...
by claudewill1
Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:27 am
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Re: 1945 Merc Dime Micro S Grade?

I agree with Daniel on using photo grade. With certain coins I send off that I know aren't mint state I've started using photo grade before I send them just to see what I think it might be and then see what it comes back as. Micro-S is a nice variety. I'm still trying to get one that's MS and has FSB.
by claudewill1
Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:49 pm
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2021 "Minor" Off-Center Shield Cent

Hi, I generally don't look for errors, only varieties but came across this and just wanted to see if I attributed the error right or not saying "Off-center"? The coin just caught my attention when I came across it. Thank you for your input 20211227_174217.jpg 20211227_174231.jpg 20211227_1...
by claudewill1
Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:59 pm
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2016 shield cent plating error?

Hi, I was wondering what this would be considered, there isn't much copper on the coin, it mostly has the zinc color to it, there's nothing on the coin that would suggest it was artificially removed. The overall condition of the coin looks too good in my opinion. Like the other coin I posted earlier...
by claudewill1
Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:56 am
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Re: Mercury Dimes To Look For - A Cherry Picker's List

Just came across this post doing a search on Google, thanks again Daniel. I'm starting to purchase more 90% instead of .999 fine.
by claudewill1
Wed Feb 09, 2022 5:03 pm
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Re: 1972 Kennedy Half Lamination error?

https://adventuresincrh.blogspot.com/2018/05/struck-through-errors-there-are-many.html Just wanted to add I posted this link as it backs up what some others in here have said just for additional educational purposes in case anyone else comes across this thread and wants to learn more. Sadly, I've a...
by claudewill1
Mon Feb 28, 2022 2:24 am
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Re: Eye Fatigue

Well, I thought I would add an update on why I need a USB x10 scope or something else to look at coins, and a loupe makes my vision blurry. I believe the eye doctor said I am farsighted, meaning that I can see things from a distance perfectly fine. However, the closer I get to something physically, ...
by claudewill1
Thu Apr 28, 2022 1:20 am
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Re: Rarity of 1988/88-D FS-901 Wide AM

I finally took the time to do some research on this. As of the time of printing of the copy of the CherryPickers guide I have, it is rated 11 on the Universal Rarity Scale; this means there are 501 to 1,000 known according to (ProvidentMetals, 2022). My guide was printed in 2015 https://www.providen...
by claudewill1
Sun May 29, 2022 4:29 pm
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Re: 1955 Wheat Cent DDO FS-102?

I've had the bag of wheat cents this was in sitting on my desk for over a year. I have just been going through pennies I get from the bank. But, I wasn't able to get any before the start of labor day. After this current bag, I have a bag of about 1k LWC from the 20s to look through. I will put an up...
by claudewill1
Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:18 pm
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Question on grading and weak struck Morgans (Orleans Mint)

Hi, I wanted to know if Morgans can still get an MS grade if they have all of the qualities of an MS coin as eye-appealing mint luster and not many scratches (compared to other coins I've seen in MS holders). However, the device's details are weak in some areas due to a potential strike due to it be...