Thanks for adding some humor to our somewhat dry hobby. They "strike" something within me that makes me smile!
Keep up the good work.
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- Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:54 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Coin memes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1443
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:55 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1916 ddo buffalo?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 691
Re: 1916 ddo buffalo?
Hmmmm.Danual wrote: ↑1916 ddo buffalo?
How can you even tell the coin you posted is 1916? I can't make any part of the date.
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:49 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: This has got to be an error...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 345
Re: This has got to be an error...
This is environmental damage. I metal detect and they come out of the ground looking like this. Sometimes even darker.
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:47 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Lincoln cent - no date - hammered - mint error?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 549
Re: Hammered by a die and not a guy
When both sides are mangled like that and not flat it is definitely PSD.
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:41 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 1992 D Lincoln cent
- Replies: 5
- Views: 403
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:35 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1990 1C LMC Is this the RDV-006?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 705
Re: 1990 1C LMC Is this the RDV-006?
Sometimes it helps to provide a link to get people started. http://varietyvista.com/01b%20LC%20Doubled%20Dies%20Vol%202/Memorial%20Reverse%20Design%20Varieties.htm Yes that is the RDV-006 (for the initials). That is the normal design for the initials for this date. No reason to send it in for the RD...
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:27 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1982 d small date 3. 1 or large date 3.1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 727
Re: 1982 d small date 3. 1 or large date 3.1
The first image is a little hard to tell but they both look like 1982 large dates.
The 1982 D small date copper (3.1g) is the one that is valuable.
The 1982 D small date copper (3.1g) is the one that is valuable.
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:16 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: NGC Submission... Grades are in!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 551
Re: NGC Submission... Grades are in!!!
Nice group.
Which one were you most pleased with?
Which one were you most pleased with?
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 10:13 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1959 Lincoln Memorial Cent - Plain Obverse, Totally Obliterated Reverse? Weird Coin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 942
Re: 1959 Lincoln Memorial Cent - Plain Obverse, Totally Obliterated Reverse? Weird Coin
Potentially a split planchet but would need to be examined in hand, ... That's a whole lotta copper to sort. Thanks for the weight of 3.12 grams. With the lite striations on the obverse, I was wondering the same as Daniel. But with the weight being 3.12 grams, I can't see it being struck on a split...
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:56 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1973-D 5C MML: Possible to attribute?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 911
Re: 1973-D 5C MML: Possible to attribute?
Interesting thread and coin. Congrats on possibly finding one in mint cello. Interest isn't great but some people do collect the "low Mint Mark" varieties. It is interesting to see MM's in out-of-the-way places, like almost touching the date, the bottom of the bust, etc. Fred can probably ...
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:25 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1959 Lincoln Memorial Cent - Plain Obverse, Totally Obliterated Reverse? Weird Coin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 942
Re: 1959 Lincoln Memorial Cent - Plain Obverse, Totally Obliterated Reverse? Weird Coin
Nice coin. Did you find it in change? I agree it is struck through a capped die (late stage). Usually, the obverse die is the one that gets capped, but with your coin, it is the reverse die that got capped, probably by an un-ejected coin. Three dies are involved in the minting of coins. The hammer d...
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:24 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 1909-S V.D.B. a Pretty Penny for a BAD Penny!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1579
Re: 1909-S V.D.B. a Pretty Penny for a BAD Penny!
I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you for passing along your learning experience.Brian Hagler wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:43 pm Funky....
Thanks for being transparent about your experience. Not everyone would share.
I've never submitted to pcgs , so it's interesting to see this part of their process.
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:13 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: How many ways to "use" a penny?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3661
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:53 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: How many ways to "use" a penny?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3661
Re: How many ways to "use" a penny?
Thanks, guys.
I'm just working a lot and growing older. (When is the wiser part going to kick in? LOL)
I'm just working a lot and growing older. (When is the wiser part going to kick in? LOL)
- Fri Jun 10, 2022 8:28 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: How many ways to "use" a penny?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3661
Re: How many ways to "use" a penny?
Hey PetesPockets55, where you been? Well .... I've been working up a storm for the past year and a half. Eyes have been bothering me as well so I don't search nearly as much. How have you been doing Paul? Staying healthy? Finding any FE mules lately? (I know you need to keep the replies short and s...
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:04 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Electroplating and burnishing copper plated zinc planchets video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5848
Re: Electroplating and burnishing copper plated zinc planchets video
I have an update on the video in this link. I have been told that this is part of the preparation process for getting the blanks to be copper plated and not the plating process itself. The surface of the zinc core needs to be properly cleaned and prepped. Since it had been found originally on the Ja...
- Tue Mar 01, 2022 11:34 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Possible1999 Obverse Mule Die Clash Lincoln cent
- Replies: 6
- Views: 620
Re: Possible1999 Obverse Mule Die Clash Lincoln cent
The OP's coin is too damaged to tell much and they weren't really zeroed in on the affected areas in their images. Do you mind me asking where you got the idea of a mule or clash? Maybe they saw this? https://www.minterrornews.com/discoveries-10-15-18-discovery-coin-mule-die-clash.html Or this? http...
- Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:08 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Newest Acquisition !!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 851
Re: Newest Acquisition !!
Nice one Sal.
Is there some notching going on with IN God WE TRUST?
Is there some notching going on with IN God WE TRUST?
- Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:06 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: State restricted Walking Liberty half dollars (15 per roll)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1201
Re: State restricted Walking Liberty half dollars (15 per roll)
At $39.00 for each coin, I hope they are in pretty good shape.
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:30 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Strike through on 1957P WHEATIE?!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 957
Re: Strike through on 1957P WHEATIE?!
Die chips and die cracks with lots of circulation marks thrown in. And although I agree you should keep your day job, I will note the economy has been in decline since at least July of 2019 when the Fed. reserve started lowering rates again to bolster a faltering economy. Hopefully, with continued p...
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:21 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: hehe had to share :D
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1229
Re: hehe had to share :D
ROFLMAO.
How appropriate Mr.W
How appropriate Mr.W
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:41 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 50 Years Today
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2769
Re: 50 Years Today
Congratulations and thanks for helping so many learn. I for one am eternally grateful for you taking time over the years to help me specifically and everyone in general. Your knowledge and experience has been extremely helpful to all that have taken the time to digest what you share. You've been a p...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:34 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Introduction of John Kolbeck (aka Capt.John)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2472
Re: Introduction of John Kolbeck (aka Capt.John)
Glad to have you aboard, Cap.
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 3:09 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Where did the grading and coin value pages go?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1063
Where did the grading and coin value pages go?
Maybe it's just my computer but there use to be links to grading and coin values in the upper right hand area of the screen. They aren't there anymore and just wondering if they have been eliminated?
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:28 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1961 Lincoln Cent planchet "peeling" or just PMD?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1494
Re: 1961 Lincoln Cent planchet "peeling" or just PMD?
I'm with Paul on this one.
Might even be so residue left under the bust. The dark color on each side of the clear part under VDB.
Might even be so residue left under the bust. The dark color on each side of the clear part under VDB.
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:21 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: is this grease filled ??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1332
Re: is this grease filled ??
I would say yes because of the way some of the design is visible between missing letters.
I don't think heavy abrasion from Die Polishing would skip around like that.
I don't think heavy abrasion from Die Polishing would skip around like that.
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:07 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 1936 Lincoln wheat cent
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2810
Re: 1936 Lincoln wheat cent
Absolutely agree with Paul and Daniel.
Something hit the coin and pushed the metal.
Something hit the coin and pushed the metal.
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:03 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1988 RDV006?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1740
Re: 1988 RDV006?
Don't give up yet. The plating, bubbling, and blistering can appear to alter the design. The Lincoln Cent Resouce has a good comparison image of the two. Here is the LINK. (Scroll down to the bottom of the page) http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Featured/1988RDV6.html . I use the termination of the...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:23 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Hello friends, new here.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2444
Re: Hello friends, new here.
Welcome and enjoy.
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:16 pm
- Forum: Coin Grading Service Questions - Shares
- Topic: AGP REGRADE
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7088
Re: AGP REGRADE
I wouldn't spend the energy since they aren't an accepted grading company. I've never heard of them. Expect the grade to be lower if you send it to one of the accepted ones. EDIT: I found this info right here. Click on this LINK to a page about this grading company (I use the term very loosely) righ...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: Coin Grading Service Questions - Shares
- Topic: I bid on some fake items, but haven't paid...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4932
Re: I bid on some fake items, but haven't paid...
P, Did Live Auctioneers or did Key Dates Auctions (AKA Silver Trades) have that many listings for graded coins? Do a search for Key Date Auctions at the link provided and a bunch of Morgan dollar ender rolls pop up. The rolls are the "window" style that were popular in the 50's & 60's ...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:14 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: New Here
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1708
Re: New Here
Welcome to a great forum.
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:06 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Electroplating and burnishing copper plated zinc planchets video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5848
Re: Electroplating and burnishing copper plated zinc planchets video
http://bjournal.com/jarden-zinc-products-rebranding-to-artazn-llc/I have an update to the original Lincoln cent plating video for those that are interested. The original video is no longer available that I could find... but I found another video (2015) from inside the baskets in the tanks (I think)....
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:27 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Struck threw, Circulation damage, or some thing else.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2370
Re: Struck threw, Circulation damage, or some thing else.
I think you are correct about this being struck through grease since the devices are missing or very faint on the left side of the obv.
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 1992 D
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5178
Re: 1992 D
I agree with Daniel.
What is it about this coin that makes you think it might be one?
Nice images but how about some nice clear closeups of the areas you have questions about?
What is it about this coin that makes you think it might be one?
Nice images but how about some nice clear closeups of the areas you have questions about?
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:47 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 2020 w quarter found today
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2621
Re: 2020 w quarter found today
Has PCGS given you any idea about how you did?
I believe they email the winners for first day submission.
I believe they email the winners for first day submission.
- Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:00 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 2020 w quarter found today
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2621
Re: 2020 w quarter found today
Congrats.
The PCGS is open and the contest is back on. Are you snending yours in?
$2000.00 prize to the first to sunmit.
The PCGS is open and the contest is back on. Are you snending yours in?
$2000.00 prize to the first to sunmit.
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:23 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: What would cause this
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2276
Re: What would cause this
Something odd going on in the center of the coin on the reverse. (Odd but there looks to be multiple devices below one cent unless that is the images from the scope?) As far as the "craters go", obv and reverse, it is hard to tell if it might be a caustic substance (acid?) that dissolved t...
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:07 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1969 S ddo- 001 /M D
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1721
Re: 1969 S ddo- 001 /M D
I agree with Paul and Daniel.
"The" 1969s DDO and MD are different animals. yours does have the MD but no doubling from the working hub.
"The" 1969s DDO and MD are different animals. yours does have the MD but no doubling from the working hub.
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:49 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1943 1c ddr fs-801 (has markers stage A)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1798
Re: 1943 1c ddr fs-801 (has markers stage A)
No missing that one. Congrtulations.