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by PetesPockets55
Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:11 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1982 D small date copper struck on defective planchette
Replies: 12
Views: 587

Re: 1982 D small date copper struck on defective planchette

Patience and images are both virtues.
BlindBob wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:48 pm Thanks for all the non help
:naughty:
Where is your help to us by providing images?
by PetesPockets55
Sat Dec 31, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Help with plan to sort Morgans
Replies: 3
Views: 517

Re: Help with plan to sort Morgans

Lots of people will be envious of your "chore".

Lots of Vam numbers to look for and confirm.
by PetesPockets55
Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:40 am
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 1909 S VDB Photo of ANACS grading card
Replies: 16
Views: 1141

Re: 1909 S VDB Photo of ANACS grading card

Congrats on getting it re-holdered to verify it's real.

I've heard that having the coin unsecured was part of the problem with how they did it originally. It was susceptible to human greed. New owners/buyers wanted peace of mind and this method didn't really provide that.
by PetesPockets55
Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:38 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1965 Washington Quarter is this a die clash?
Replies: 8
Views: 813

Re: 1965 Washington Quarter die clash

It is well-circulated but I'm seeing the clash going SW off the eagle's beak and around Washington's neck and nose.
by PetesPockets55
Wed Oct 19, 2022 3:01 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1971 lincoln penny weighing 2.6g....could it be a planchet error of some sort?
Replies: 3
Views: 441

Re: 1971 lincoln penny weighing 2.6g....could it be a planchet error of some sort?

I agree the damage to this coin is more environmental rather than circulation.
An acidic environment can eat away at all 3 surfaces of a coin, especially copper.
by PetesPockets55
Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1979 Penny - Possible Tampered coin or Striking Error
Replies: 8
Views: 427

Re: Possible Tampered coin or Striking Error

Congrats on finding his error coin.

Looks like an off-center broadstruck error to me.
by PetesPockets55
Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:51 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Lincoln Cent 1997 FS – 101 double ear
Replies: 9
Views: 433

Re: Lincoln Cent 1997 FS – 101 double ear

It is a nice one for a roll find. Others can give you better direction about whether the obverse abrasion will get you a "details' grade if you send it in. One image doesn't make it easy to tell if there is slight wear on the higher parts of the design. Since it was found in a roll there's a hi...
by PetesPockets55
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:17 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 2009 Washington Quarter - what is this odd surface?
Replies: 9
Views: 654

Re: Not sure what but somethings wrong .

I tend to agree with everyone but .... the glare is messing with my eyes/perception/reality. LOL Part of it looks like damage and part looks like a die issue. What is the area with the recessed ovals above Washingtons' head? It reminds me of a memorial reverse, which would be the damaged part. Maybe...
by PetesPockets55
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:02 am
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: New NGC submission has arrived at NGC...
Replies: 5
Views: 654

Re: New NGC submission has arrived at NGC...

Beautiful SLQ.
Patience is a virtue. Aren't you virtuous? LOL
by PetesPockets55
Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:59 am
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1891 Indian Cent - is NGC wrong? Scratch and not Delamination?
Replies: 12
Views: 717

Re: NGC wrong?

Pnwakes noticed the same area I did on the left side of the shield on the rev. (It is on top of the shield.)
by PetesPockets55
Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:54 am
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Coin memes
Replies: 16
Views: 1443

Re: Coin memes

Thanks for adding some humor to our somewhat dry hobby. They "strike" something within me that makes me smile!
Keep up the good work.
by PetesPockets55
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?

Danual wrote: 1916 ddo buffalo?
Hmmmm.
How can you even tell the coin you posted is 1916? I can't make any part of the date.
by PetesPockets55
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.
by PetesPockets55
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.
by PetesPockets55
Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:41 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 1992 D Lincoln cent
Replies: 5
Views: 403

Re: 1992 D Lincoln cent

This is the normal WAM (Wide AM) design for the year.
JTCC wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 3:06 pm... this is not a WAM.
I believe you meant to say "This is a WAM."
by PetesPockets55
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...
by PetesPockets55
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.
by PetesPockets55
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?
by PetesPockets55
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...
by PetesPockets55
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 ...
by PetesPockets55
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...
by PetesPockets55
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!

Brian Hagler wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:43 pm Funky....
Thanks for being transparent about your experience. Not everyone would share.
I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you for passing along your learning experience.

I've never submitted to pcgs , so it's interesting to see this part of their process.
by PetesPockets55
Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:13 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?

Paul wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:03 am Remember what I mentioned before:
"Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill"
Exactly!!! LOL
by PetesPockets55
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)
by PetesPockets55
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...
by PetesPockets55
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...
by PetesPockets55
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...
by PetesPockets55
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?
by PetesPockets55
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.
by PetesPockets55
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...
by PetesPockets55
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
by PetesPockets55
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...
by PetesPockets55
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.
by PetesPockets55
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?
by PetesPockets55
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.
by PetesPockets55
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.
by PetesPockets55
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.
by PetesPockets55
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...
by PetesPockets55
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.
by PetesPockets55
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...