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by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1995 DDO
Replies: 3
Views: 12

Re: 1995 DDO

Nice find! :clap: BTW... Here are the tools to find out for yourself whenever you suspect you have a doubled die, RPM, or OMM: Please click the following link: Immediate Answers - How to find your Doubled Die or RPM online Note: If you do not find an EXACT match to your coin listed using this easy m...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1965 P FS101??? Doubled Die?
Replies: 6
Views: 43

Re: 1965 P FS101??? Doubled Die?

Just check it out with the listings online at varietyvista.com. It has to match EXACTLY all of the pictures under one variety listing.
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1943 copper penny no mint mark
Replies: 4
Views: 32

Re: 1943 copper penny no mint mark

See the huge video link and pink boxes you scrolled down past to make this post? We ask (for the courtesy of our free help) that people also be courteous and take the time to review the guidelines. Help us help you: Please go back and review the info. Then make a post according to the guidelines so ...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1993 penny looks silver and black what is it ?
Replies: 3
Views: 24

Re: 1993 penny looks silver and black what is it ?

Just damaged. Copper plating removed. Likely, from the looks of the pics, by electrolysis.
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1979 D Penny struck through wire/debris
Replies: 3
Views: 29

Re: 1979 D Penny struck through wire/debris

Coin_End_Nipper_cut.jpg People make the mistake of thinking all odd looking coins are collectable coins sought by the coin hobby. A person wanting to find something the hobby is interested in has to know how error coins are made by knowing the minting process and the die making process. Otherwise e...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Walker Wednesday- Post yours too!
Replies: 15
Views: 230

Re: Walker Wednesday- Post yours too!

I was going to bring it to your attention but never did; can you remember which Walker I am referring to? PLEASE show me the Double Die location. I am not sure which it would have been except the 1946 DDR or the 1942 Walker which has all the doubling highlighted right on the pnly graphic I ever mad...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1970 s LG date sms penny?
Replies: 3
Views: 44

Re: 1970 s LG date sms penny?

Please tell me if I have something rareeeee?? I Really trying to be nice here and give you a little bit of a reality check on finding rare coins. If it were easy then all coin collectors would be rich. While it is fun to look for them, the overwhelming majority of of people who have been doing this...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1970 penny DDO DDR
Replies: 2
Views: 10

Re: 1970 penny DDO DDR

Since we are all here on our own free time, we appreciate it when someone asking us about a double that day will put the online link that they found it on here so we can click on it rather than have to go hunting for ourselves. Sorry, but your pictures are also two fuzzy to see when zooming in on th...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1968-D Kennedy 50C - wrong weight
Replies: 4
Views: 45

Re: 1968-D Kennedy 50C - wrong weight

Not all that uncommon to have a light or heavy planchet. it happens.
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Mint Error 1998D
Replies: 2
Views: 24

Re: Mint Error 1998D

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by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1990 D penny
Replies: 1
Views: 8

Re: 1990 D penny

Daniel is not the only person here. There are multiple people here answering questions at various times throughout the day depending on when our own lives allow us to be here. I am going to give you the tools to find out for yourself when you actually have a doubled die coin. Use the tools, if you f...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: I think I have a DDO lincoln cent 1982
Replies: 3
Views: 29

Re: I think I have a DDO lincoln cent 1982

Sorry...you are mistaking what a doubled die coin is. Doubling on a coin is most often not indicative of a doubled die. I want to give you the tools to find out for yourself whenever you suspect you have a doubled die, RPM, or OMM: Please click the following link: Immediate Answers - How to find you...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 2016p Theodor Roosevelt
Replies: 4
Views: 43

Re: 2016p Theodor Roosevelt

Welcome to the forum. We are glad you are here :D Sorry but die chips are random, common, and pretty much inconsequential as to value. If a person enjoys collecting them, then they can be a fun find. However, contrary to eBay sucker-bait auctions, they very rarely retain any value over time. Unfortu...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1984 p Dime DD both sides etc. Full column
Replies: 3
Views: 36

Re: 1984 p Dime DD both sides etc. Full column

1. Welcome to the forum. We are glad you are here :D 2. I dont wat to submit 1000 coins for grading/auction but to my untrained eye it seems i may be sitting on a small honeypot. I don't want to deflate your baloon, but unfortunately modern social media and youtube clickbait videos full of nonsense ...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Dye clash mule
Replies: 5
Views: 47

Re: Dye clash mule

I just had a funny thought of coloring coins at easter :teasing-tease:

The funny things we can type (at times I am guilty as well) :lol:
dye_vs_die.jpeg
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 192? Mercury Dime Error
Replies: 3
Views: 34

Re: 192? Mercury Dime Error

1. Welcome to the forum. We are glad you are here :D


2. I agree.
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Daniel's Coin Guides - CoinHelpu
Topic: 1885-O Morgan
Replies: 2
Views: 206

Re: 1885-O Morgan

Welcome to the forum. We are glad you are here :D Anyhow, should I send it to get graded? That depends on what your intentions are for the coin. Unlike modern trends resulting a Lotta from social media, getting a coin slab is not I necessity by any means. It is optional according to what the owner w...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: Ancient Coin Identification Help
Replies: 3
Views: 35

Re: Ancient Coin Identification Help

Sorry but Unidentifiable coin. Not worth much anyways. Whoa there Sal! Someone may be able to identify this from the design that is visible. I cannot, but I have seen worse get an identification. If it was (the only one I can identify) a Constantius Gaius, I could tell from the profile that is visi...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Need help on 1982 Small Date
Replies: 6
Views: 57

Re: Need help on 1982 Small Date

But when i look closer to the date, i found something interesting on the date area. Nowadays everyone can easily have microscope-like magnification when looking at coins. Therefore many people are only now discovering the millions of random and inconsequential imperfections that have always been on...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Dimr missing obverse clad
Replies: 2
Views: 13

Re: Dimr missing obverse clad

I agree this is post mint damage, but it is hard to see exactly what is going on b/c of the pictures and lighting.

Try this to easily take focused pics of coins with a phone and no special equipment:
https://coinauctionshelp.com/forum/view ... hp?t=23514
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1983 Lincoln cent with damaged Planchet?
Replies: 2
Views: 15

Re: 1983 Lincoln cent with damaged Planchet?

Looks like one of these...but had one con on top of it as the discoloration was happening:
Cupholder_Coin.png
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Regular ( S) Pennies
Replies: 3
Views: 36

Re: Regular ( S) Pennies

Welcome to the forum. We are glad you are here :D I am confused as to why a dealer would tell you to get rid of anything? Did you ask him if they are valuable and he said to get rid of them? Non key date S mint mark pennies are always collectable in that they go into making up a set of wheat pennies...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1888 P Morgan Crack??
Replies: 2
Views: 19

Re: 1888 P Morgan Crack??

I agree with Paul.


Try this to easily take focused pics of coins with a phone and no special equipment:
https://coinauctionshelp.com/forum/view ... hp?t=23514
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: Is this a 1969-S Double Die or Machine Doubling?
Replies: 2
Views: 17

Re: Is this a 1969-S Double Die or Machine Doubling?

Rather than say yes or no, I want to give you something much more valuable...the tools to find out for yourself whenever you suspect you have a doubled die, RPM, or OMM: Please click the following link: Immediate Answers - How to find your Doubled Die or RPM online Note: If you do not find an EXACT ...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 1982 D small date, 3.11 grams, is this a small date?
Replies: 4
Views: 557

Re: 1982 D small date, 3.11 grams, is this a small date?

See the huge video link and pink boxes you scrolled down past to make this post? We ask (for the courtesy of our free help) that people also be courteous and take the time to review the guidelines. Help us help you: Please go back and review the info. Then make a post according to the guidelines so ...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Daniel's Coin Guides - CoinHelpu
Topic: 1997 Lincoln Cent
Replies: 2
Views: 24

Re: 1997 Lincoln Cent

Welcome to the forum. We are glad you are here :D See the huge video link and pink boxes you scrolled down past to make this post? We ask (for the courtesy of our free help) that people also be courteous and take the time to review the guidelines. Help us help you: Please go back and review the info...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1936 wheat Penny ddo?
Replies: 12
Views: 175

Re: 1936 wheat Penny ddo?

As per the guidelines, we can only have one coin per topic. Please post this coin in its own thread.

Thank you :D

Locking.
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1998 D over P mint mark nickle
Replies: 8
Views: 59

Re: 1998 D over P mint mark nickle

What does it look like to you? Also I want to send this coin in to be graded and examined . Any recommendations on companies? 1. As has been said...it is impossible to be one mint mark over another b/c they quit hand punching mint marks before this date. When no one is physically punching mint mark...
by Earle42
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1982 small date?
Replies: 2
Views: 18

Re: 1982 small date?

See the huge video link and pink boxes you scrolled down past to make this post? Sometimes we need more info/pics than the person posting realizes. We ask (for the courtesy of our free help) that people also be courteous and take the time to review the guidelines. Help us help you: Please go back an...
by Earle42
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Weight Tolerances for a Zink Penny
Replies: 2
Views: 31

Re: Weight Tolerances for a Zink Penny

Here you go:
by Earle42
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Coin Grading Service Questions - Shares
Topic: 1884 Indian Head Cent ?? Do I submit?? Which??
Replies: 7
Views: 93

Re: 1884 Indian Head Cent ?? Do I submit?? Which??

I would never submit a coin unless it is 1) in really high grade, 2) a key or semi-key date, or 3) some sort of rare error or variety. And even then if a person does not take the time to understand the companies and how they work they can lose a bundle. Make sure to review Daniels videos about gett...
by Earle42
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Just saying hello
Replies: 3
Views: 38

Re: Just saying hello

Welcome, and we are glad you are here. I moved your topic though to an appropriate forum since this is not about a mint error and you are i the mint error forum :D Please make sure you red the guidines before making more posts so when you ae asking questions about coins we will have what we need to ...
by Earle42
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: New discovery?
Replies: 2
Views: 6027

Re: New discovery?

See the huge video link and pink boxes you scrolled down past to make this post? Sometimes we need more info/pics than the person posting realizes. We ask (for the courtesy of our free help) that people also be courteous and take the time to review the guidelines. Help us help you: Please go back an...
by Earle42
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Daniel's Coin Guides - CoinHelpu
Topic: Peace dollar
Replies: 4
Views: 74

Re: Peace dollar

Chinese copy of the coin used in the one Batman movie. These were commonly sold on eBay back then (like 2.00 each) and likely still can be bought online for little money.
by Earle42
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Walker Wednesday- Post yours too!
Replies: 15
Views: 230

Re: Walker Wednesday- Post yours too!

My nature is that once I get interested in something, I research and get into it as far as I possible can. ILearning and resarch are almost as essential as breathing :D Whenever something really becomes special to me, seeking out knowledge of what the experts know (and maybe don't know!) is a primar...
by Earle42
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1963-D RPM?
Replies: 4
Views: 52

Re: 1963-D RPM?

With a quick look my mind said no. Then I decided to zoom and do a comparison. I took the vv pic and sized it to your D. I then spent quite a while comparing similarities and differences. I color coded arrows and text to point out what I thought were similarities. Obviously the problem is yours took...
by Earle42
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 1982 SD PENNY 3.1 G DDR
Replies: 3
Views: 57

Re: 1982 SD PENNY 3.1 G DDR

1. See the huge video link and pink boxes you scrolled down past to make this post? Sometimes we need more info/pics than the person posting realizes. We ask (for the courtesy of our free help) that people also be courteous and take the time to review the guidelines. Help us help you: Please go bac...
by Earle42
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: 2000-D LMC Double Struck (Twice?)
Replies: 3
Views: 63

Re: 2000-D LMC Double Struck (Twice?)

Damaged. People make the mistake of thinking all odd looking coins are collectable coins sought by the coin hobby. A person wanting to find something the hobby is interested in has to know how error coins are made by knowing the minting process and the die making process. Otherwise expect to get foo...
by Earle42
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Walker Wednesday- Post yours too!
Replies: 15
Views: 230

Re: Walker Wednesday- Post yours too!

Very nice! Thank you so much, Earle. That was an educational post, making me even more interested in collecting coins. :handgestures-thumbup: I'm going hunting; I'll be back later. After finishing any coin set, I find myself wanting more. THis is why I started looking for varieties in the Walkers. I...
by Earle42
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
Topic: New York 2001 error
Replies: 9
Views: 139

Re: New York 2001 error

Sorry but when you know the minting process and the die making process, you know what he said is impossible. How coins are made:How coins are made:How coins are made: :arrow: How Coins (and errors) Are Made How coin dies are made/used: :arrow: https://www.coinnews.net/2014/01/06/how-the-denver-mint-...