New to coin collecting with many questions!

[jesjon]

:patriot: Hello I am proud to say that I began collecting coins in earnest about two months ago when I accompanied my friend on a metal detecting adventure. Since that day I have purchased metal detectors for my son and I and pretty much drive everyone crazy with the amount of attention I pay to coins, all coins... When I'm in a store at the checkout I pilfer the "need a penny take a penny, have a penny leave a penny" container that most stores have. I always carry a pocketful of "regular" pennies to replace the "need a penny" container and usually leave a few extra just to try to make up for this behavior that most cashier's don't understand. (I love some of the looks I get).
I have many questions about several coins that I've either found or dug up but as I have several hundred of each, I'll only ask about one at a time. My first question is this: I found a 2004-P Lewis & Clark nickel with numerous die breaks on the reverse side and I cannot find any info online about this certain coin so I'm wondering if anyone has seen this or did I find one that hasn't been documented yet? (Even though it's not a major error). I'll include some photos if I can figure out how...

[mhonzell]

Most of these are die chips.

The "break" between sail and sailor may be a break, but it is kind of fat.
Looks like this die was a bit brittle.

[jesjon]

Thanks for the help! Do you think this has any value over 5¢?

[Daniel]

Welcome to the forum and glad to see you into collecting coins and metal detecting. I don't get out enough myself.

Anyway, these are die chips. It is common to find die chips, die breaks, planchet bubbles on cents, strike doubling, slightly off center coins and rims that look doubled but are actually minor striking errors from the collar or edge die, and most of these add little to no value to the coin.

An exception would be a Speared Bison on a Jefferson Nickel or a Wounded Eagle for Sacagawea Dollar, but they became varieties because several were found just like each other. So there's only certain and specific varieties that are worth the money. I recommend buying Cherry Picker's Guide and looking through CONECA, this website and coppercoins.com

[Paul]

Most of these are die chips.

The "break" between sail and sailor may be a break, but it is kind of fat.
Looks like this die was a bit brittle.

:agree:

[jesjon]

Hello everyone! I've been gone for awhile trying to see if I could dig up something cool and although I haven't found any gold bullion yet, I have dug up a few interesting coins (and a few deck screws). First is this 1919 Wheatie, it's got what looks like part of a wheat leaf stamped on the obverse, to the right of Lincoln's head and above the date. Next is a 1928-S Wheatie with what looks like a double stamp mint mark. Lastly is a 1907 Indian Head, unremarkable other than the condition is amazing for a dig up.
I've heard conflicting advice and I'm wondering, should I just put these in protective flips without cleaning them? I have been running them under warm water and not scrubbing them, mostly so I can read the details.

[Paul]

from your pics...... hugeeyes

the 1919 looks like a wheat on the obverse, but if it were a clash, it's just a bit out of place....IMO

the '28S picture is to fuzzy for me to see, but i know there are a few RPM's for that yr/mm

[jesjon]

Thank you PALH1! I seriously need to get some better photo/magnifying equipment. In your opinion, assuming the wheat is a clashed die, do you think these coins have any real value, eBay, etc?

[Paul]

Thank you PALH1! I seriously need to get some better photo/magnifying equipment. In your opinion, assuming the wheat is a clashed die, do you think these coins have any real value, eBay, etc?

of course they will have 'value' to the right collector, but keep in mind, "collectors" are looking for the "nicest" examples available.....
& keep in mind "what" :ebay: is.....