1. Use what you already have first. Someone on here actually uses a camera and a loupe and takes phenomenal photos. Your cell phone will take pretty good photos if you can figure out how to keep it motionless while you take the photo. 2. If you decide on a scope, go small at first. For $~25, you can...
Not to diminish your enthusiasm but any coins with damage (like the two posted so far) will not be worth much more than face value. Damage on coins, referred to as PSD (Post Strike Damage), is not an error. The "large" nose on Lincoln is the result of the zinc core under the copper platin...
Daniel wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:25 am
As stated before, you must send potential discovery coins to a CONECA rep. Paul of this forum accepts submissions. Also I do not see any doubled die on your coin and if it was common and a doubled die then you would have found a listing.
I have no problem getting luster with a LED light. It's just a matter of setup. I tend to stay away from incandescent lights because they change color output as they age.
I know this way might not work for some, while others it may help. I am going to explain how I look for Doubled Dies or other Varieties. While opening the rolls of cents. I will sort them first by decade, next I will sort them by year (Example: I have one aluminum bread type container for each deca...
Here is a quick lesson in VAMs and also a cherry picking opportunity. The first coin is a typical 1891-CC spitting eagle VAM 3. PCGS MS64. It has the shallow die gouge left of the eagle’s beak. Notice that it is a near date. 2 denticles between the truncation of the bust to the left edge of the base...
Thanks Daniel. The clashed dies I am very familiar with. It was some of the photos on the channels which got me confused. By putting it the way you did, I now have the under standing between the two. I will also follow up on Error-Ref. I really should start doing as I preach, by looking at on-line ...
Sorry this post is so long. I am writing this post mainly for myself as I find writing things down helps me retain the information. Due to the fact this one is coin related, I decided to make it a post. More than likely you first started searching rolls of coins to fill up a Whitman folder you have...
They are interesting but the "cowlick" appears to be raised metal from something (half-moon shape) striking the coin at an angle and pushing it up. The filled B is a die chip. The more time you spend searching the more of these you will find, especially in the '50's. As the dies age, the l...
EDS = Early Die State basically a newer or new die MDS = Mid Die State, this will show more markers do to more wear. You may find them where a Die Break has accrued, or die Chips. LDS = Late Die Stage. The Die is very close to end in which it will be used. You may find a lot more Die Deterioration ...
No mint mark means it came from the Philadelphia mint. The only time they placed a mint mark was 2017. As for the rest of the coin, I personally do not see anything. hugeeyes ………..
Thanks, Daniel and sorry about the abbreviation ave13co. I get in a rush sometimes and forget newer members may not be as familiar with some abbreviations.
ave13co, did you get a chance to follow the links and see the different mintmark styles in use over the years?
I think I'm getting off topic here, last two times I went to the bank, every coin had been cleaned and nothing good. Anyway guys that's the last I'm going to post on this thread and thanks for all your help and advice.
Welcome to the forum. We look forward to seeing some of your finds. Come on everybody, lets all pitch in and welcome the newer members, so everyone feels welcome and wants to come back and share their finds! The more we all participate the better the site. Remember the show Cheers and how everyone w...
One option would be to send it to Wexler and have him attribute the coin. I believe it is $5 for the service. Probably much more than the value of the coin. However, if he determines that it is a new variety your name should be attached to the coin as the finder. That really doesn't resemble a die c...
Infamouserrors, the weight is within mint tolerances. To me any lines on the date or LIBERT look like hits from PSD. There is a discrepancy between your title (2.23 grams) and the weight you gave on an internal reply (3.23 grams), but did mention "overweight". I almost didn't catch that my...
Yes, I have heard that he has quite the backlog as well. At least he is feeling better now or feels that he can start back to the attribution of the coins again. As with anything, if it is good it is worth waiting for. I myself wouldn't send it in even if there was a quick turn around. That would be...
I use a USB scope, but at the time it was rather expensive. It is nice to be able to put it on the computer monitor and be able to move the coin around with my fingers and watch it kicked back. Being able to adjust the light source is a must. Now unless you attribute coins or make a living collectin...
I am sure not seeing anything on that coin. There are 3 DDO's for 82 large date at least listed on coppercoins. In my opinion, the devices just don't show the thicknesses for the DDO's. None of the markers show up are well. I went to coppercoins and here are the links of the DDO's that were listed. ...
I'm posting this because I looked everywhere on the web for this information with no luck. The information is available for the Lincoln Wheat Cents, but not the Memorial Cents. I'm searching a hoard of 173 lbs. of cents a friend sold to me for errors. They are in good condition from being locked in ...
This is a slight die clash. [/size] :agree: I love finding them while coin roiling hunting. The vast majority you find will not to mush of a primum, If you find a strong Clashed Die were can see strong details of the Obverses on the Reverse, along with also seeing strong details of the Reverse on t...
That seems like a very good deal on that coin. Now not wanting to see alarming, but only for your own protection if I were you I would purchase yourself an electronic gold tester. There are some that are fairly reasonibly priced and if you make a couple of hundred dollar investment and it saves you ...