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by Paul
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: William McKinley Dollar
Replies: 2
Views: 21

Re: William McKinley Dollar

Welcome

Whatever you are seeing is so minor, it is considered inconsequential.

Please review posting guidelines:
by Paul
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1983 Lincoln Memorial Cent DDR-002 / FS802?
Replies: 3
Views: 19

Re: 1983 Lincoln Memorial Cent DDR-002 / FS802?

I do not see the CONECA: 2-R-V here…
by Paul
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 2024 Greatest Generation Uncirculated $5 Gold possible doubling
Replies: 5
Views: 51

Re: 2024 Greatest Generation Uncirculated $5 Gold possible doubling

What you are seeing here is called "Mechanical Doubling"
by Paul
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Rim to Rim Die Break
Replies: 4
Views: 26

Re: Rim to Rim Die Break

This looks like a scratch to me…
by Paul
Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 2023 P Dime struck through???? Paper clip? FB
Replies: 2
Views: 21

Re: 2023 P Dime struck through???? Paper clip? FB

This looks like staining to me…
by Paul
Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Just wanted to say Hi!
Replies: 3
Views: 34

Re: Just wanted to say Hi!

Welcome
by Paul
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Off Strike 1951D cent
Replies: 10
Views: 138

Re: Off Strike 1951D cent

Thank you for all the info!! I'm trying to learn as much as I can to pass on to my grandson. I guess that I learned something too. That there are strange people out there in the coin business... :? Remember the Chinese fakers are more than happy to charge under 2.00 for fake coins b/c there is a hu...
by Paul
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 2005 D Silver California Quarter
Replies: 7
Views: 47

Re: 2005 D Silver California Quarter

Silver:

Weight: 6.25g
by Paul
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Bicentennial Die Clash
Replies: 6
Views: 54

Re: Bicentennial Die Clash

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by Paul
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Roosevelt dime minting error??
Replies: 5
Views: 48

Re: Roosevelt dime minting error??

TY

This coin has been exposed to a caustic substance… :idea:
by Paul
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Rainbow Penny
Replies: 4
Views: 74

Re: Rainbow Penny

:?:
by Paul
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Daniel's Coin Guides - CoinHelpu
Topic: 1945 war nickel
Replies: 3
Views: 95

Re: 1945 war nickel

Old Polishing................ :?:
by Paul
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Roosevelt dime minting error??
Replies: 5
Views: 48

Re: Roosevelt dime minting error??

Welcome

Does the outer edge of the coin look like this?
by Paul
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: Coin Grading Service Questions - Shares
Topic: Hello hoping for some feedback on an early IHC
Replies: 32
Views: 472

Re: Hello hoping for some feedback on an early IHC

We'll have to agree to disagree, the graders look at coins for seconds and will not note errors or varieties unless you point them out and pay extra for the few seconds it takes to see that the error is there. While their are true grading experts in varieties they are not at TPGs, they are at CONEC...
by Paul
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: wrong planchet
Replies: 4
Views: 41

Re: wrong planchet

I recommend that you study the coin minting process, as what you're describing is not possible… :idea:
by Paul
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Bicentennial Die Clash
Replies: 6
Views: 54

Re: Bicentennial Die Clash

pbd4628 wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:35 am I have more pics but they were made with my microscope so I didn’t send those.
:?:
by Paul
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: Coin Grading Service Questions - Shares
Topic: NGC holder surface defects
Replies: 2
Views: 46

Re: NGC holder surface defects

Welcome

I've seen this quite often….Good Luck
by Paul
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 2001 D Roosevelt dime
Replies: 4
Views: 47

Re: 2001 D Roosevelt dime

Daniel wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:23 am Coins tone and wear differently and can tone in several different hues and colors, nothing about this coin leads me to think it's special in any way. The surface was more than likely messed with or was exposed to something to cause this.
I agree
by Paul
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1988 ddo?
Replies: 3
Views: 42

Re: 1988 ddo?

I see no die doubling in the images posted here
by Paul
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 2005 kansas quarter if this sent twice i apologize
Replies: 6
Views: 67

Re: 2005 kansas quarter if this sent twice i apologize

Daniel wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:36 am I agree, tiny die chips and found often on coins.
I agree
by Paul
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 2020-W Quarter Planchet Error or Bad Luck
Replies: 6
Views: 75

Re: 2020-W Quarter Planchet Error or Bad Luck

Just a rough life… Circulation and environmental damage here :ugeek:
by Paul
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: reeding marks on rim
Replies: 2
Views: 33

Re: reeding marks on rim

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by Paul
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1951 Wheat Penny
Replies: 3
Views: 35

Re: 1951 Wheat Penny

Welcome

What you are seeing is fairly common… :idea:
by Paul
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1983-d fs-101?
Replies: 2
Views: 42

Re: 1983-d fs-101?

Have you tried comparing to:

LINK
by Paul
Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Off Strike 1951D cent
Replies: 10
Views: 138

Re: Off Strike 1951D cent

Welcome
by Paul
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1984d Lincoln Penny with possible obverse/reverse mint errors
Replies: 5
Views: 48

Re: 1984d Lincoln Penny with possible obverse/reverse mint errors

Welcome

This is not an error.

What you are seeing is relatively common "Plating Blisters"
by Paul
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1983 D DDO FS-101?
Replies: 3
Views: 62

Re: 1983 D DDO FS-101?

Welcome

This appears to be a "Plating Issue"
by Paul
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1944-S Lincoln Cent (Damaged?)
Replies: 19
Views: 263

Re: 1944-S Lincoln Cent (Damaged?)

Again, this comment has been pointed directly at me........................... :roll: I will explain it again,........... Lee understands, nobody is going to learn anything if you just give them the answer! Unfortunately, we live in a "Instant Gratification" society now. I am here to guid...
by Paul
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 1928-S Lincoln cent. Is this an RPM?
Replies: 6
Views: 47

Re: 1928-S Lincoln cent. Is this an RPM?

Are you able to see any prominent loop to the south ??
by Paul
Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 4
Views: 51

Re: Introduction

Welcome
by Paul
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Five Cent Friday! Post yours too...
Replies: 27
Views: 311

Re: Five Cent Friday! Post yours too...

1962 Jefferson Nickel BTP