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A half eagle minted between 1873 & 1929 has a tolerance of plus or minus .016, so acceptable weight would be 8.343 to 8.375, assuming an average weight of 8.359. Figures from the Coinworld Almanac. Your coin appears to be a good bit underweight.
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He is asking for an evaluation.
The coins are only worth face value, which is one cent US (1/100 dollar) each.
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Welcome to the forum. It is a shame to have to inform a new member that their very first post is of a coin that isn't what they thought it was, and even more of a shame to have to tell them that they have been ripped off, but that is the case here, I'm afraid. Your coin is not a mint error. As others have said, it was fabricated after it left the mint.
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Welcome to the forum. If your question is about the unusual color of your nickel, it is most likely caused by environmental damage or damage from extreme heat.
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On 4/18/2024 at 7:47 AM, The Neophyte Numismatist said:
Agree that this is a damaged zinc Lincoln cent. This only correction is that the reverse shows the Lincoln Memorial, not Monticello. @Just Bob is a much better numismatist than I am, so please don't consider this any discount to his ability. He knows his stuff.
Did I really call the Lincoln memorial Monticello? I must be slipping. Thanks for the correction.
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Welcome to the forum.
If by “skinned” you mean the missing metal on the right front of Monticello, that is the result of zinc rot. Your coin has a zinc core that is plated with (mostly) copper. When the plating gets a nick or scratch, the zinc inside is exposed to the air, and starts to corrode. That often causes more of the plating to flake off, exposing even more of the core, and perpetuating the process. This is very common on damaged cents minted after the composition was changed in 1982. -
What was the hammer price?
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On 4/16/2024 at 8:13 PM, Gregory hoffer said:Using this picture I found as an example. I have a few error coins I want to get certified.
I have to admit, statements like this cause some concern. You may be an experienced numismatist, but I assume you are relatively new to the coin world. If I may be so bold as to make a suggestion, why not post a picture, obverse and reverse, of one of your coins? That way members can look at it and try to determine if it actually is an error. The reason I say this is that if you're looking at coin pictures online, chances are they may not be pictures of genuine errors, depending on who posted the picture. There is probably as much or more false information on the internet as there is true, especially when it comes to error coins.
Edited to add. The picture of the capped die cent wasn't showing up when I posted the above reply. That definitely is a genuine error. My apologies to the OP. Still, you might want to post a picture of yours, just to be sure.
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On 4/16/2024 at 11:51 PM, Henri Charriere said:Allow me to prove my assertion the redrum guy is simply engaged in harmless conduct...
I would say Ancients (but not because I fear VKB's disapproval)
Moving right along...
I would say Gold doubloons and silver (but not necessarily because our Grand Master would challenge the provenance of gold nuggets and flakes).
There. Two questions asked. Two questions answered. No harm done. Socitations for opinions sought and granted.
Now, what I would really like to know is what is everyone so afraid of? That this guy works for the IRS? SHEESH!
You can continue to play devil's advocate or "defender of the downtrodden" all you like, but, rest assured, the majority of the members of this forum strongly disapprove of this guy's tactics, especially since he's been repeatedly called out, and continues to do it. It isn't "harmless conduct." It's the forum equivalent of spam phone calls and junk mail, and we don't like it.
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On 4/17/2024 at 2:29 AM, Hite2004 said:
Coins with planchet errors, such as double strikes or clips, can be valuable. The value depends on the type and severity of the error. For example, dramatic planchet errors on certain coins can be worth $20 to $50 or more
For the sake of accuracy: only certain types of double strikes are considered planchet errors. These would include, for example, a cent restruck by nickel dies, or a foreign coin restruck by US coin dies. Many of these, probably the majority, are created intentionally. Most other forms of double strikes or multiple strikes are considered to be striking errors.
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I' m sorry, but that is damage on the rim, not an error. And, the raised parts look like clear glue from your pictures. Try a soak in acetone and see if they come off.
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On 4/16/2024 at 8:43 AM, murder69 said:Jaymurdem@ eBay
This forum is not your personal venue for hawking your coins. The marketplace forum is the place to sell coins. Please stop spamming this forum.
And, while I have your attention, intruding on other posters threads, trying to sell them coins for which they are not looking, is in poor taste.
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On 4/13/2024 at 12:46 AM, murder69 said:
Takes all the fun out of collecting when u feel as if your coin received an unfair low grade.
Or, you could try to learn from the experience and see where your grading skills need improving.
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Here is mine that my son brought me from a trip to the Philippines.
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Is the marking different from the normal haze and blue toning that is sometimes seen on these coins?
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On 4/8/2024 at 6:33 AM, tonyzz said:
@Fenntucky Mike
@J P M Is there any resource showing exact coin sides alignement somewhere by any chance?
@GreenstangSorry, I don't know how to remove the names.
Picture from Maddieclashes.com
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Those look like good candidates for an album. Keep hunting!
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On 4/6/2024 at 8:27 PM, Henri Charriere said:
His link was to coins that he has for sale on eBay. He was trying pretend that he was asking about the coins, when he was actually trying to get people to look at the coins he had for sale. That is spam.
I don’t know how I messed this post up, but this is what I was quoting:
The gentleman, technically, wasn't selling anything. His Topic was essentially a solicitation for advice: Is this coin a better investment for a Newbie, or that one?
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On 4/5/2024 at 2:10 PM, murder69 said:
What is the Better Long Term Investment Purchase for a Newbie?
2016-W Gold Mercury Dime PCGS SP70
Or...
2018-W Gold American Liberty ANACS PR70 DCAM
There Both Classic Solid Gold 70's, Commemorating American Freedom. I can't decide.
Jaymurdem@ eBay
The newbie section is not for listing coins that you are selling. Also, trying to disguise your selling post as a question is deceptive. Posts like this definitely won't earn you any respect on this forum.
The Marketplace forum is the proper place to put posts like this.
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Welcome to the forum. It appears your Morgan is in a bezel. You could try to remove it, but you would have to be really careful not to damage the coin.
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Congratulations! Nice find.
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On 4/1/2024 at 9:36 PM, VKurtB said:
This seller so fantastically pumps up the contrast on all his coins photos that what you see in his listings simply does not exist. The curves of the photos are horribly screwed with. “Juicing”, “juiced”, and similar words are MEANINGLESS. I've read them far too often. Use correct terminology. Or is it “an Internet thing”? Show me where juiced is defined this way.
On 4/2/2024 at 3:27 PM, VKurtB said:What this bird is doing goes WAAAAY beyond lighting angles. He is turning the contrast way up in Photoshop before posting the pictures.
Cranking up the contrast and exaggerating the color are precisely what is meant by the term “juiced.” It may not be the correct terminology, but it is popular internet terminology, especially when referring to enhanced pictures of coins.
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The reason the "C" and "E" of "CENT" look normal is because they are upside down. You can tell that the "N" is backwards, though, because that letter doesn't look the same upside down as it does right side up.
Hold the reverse of a memorial cent upside down, and then imagine what it would look like if you could see through it from the other side, or imagine what design a piece of clay would show if the coin were pressed into it upside down. It would match the lettering on the OP's coin.
How much variance in weight is acceptable?
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I don’t see how that would have an effect on the weight. The planchet would still weigh the same as it did before the coin was struck.
Assuming an accurate scale, I see the three most likely reasons for the low weight as: underweight planchet, counterfeit, or some gold having been removed. If it is one of these, I hope it is the underweight planchet.