Just Bob

If you are referring to the split in the "6" and the groove in the "4" of the date, that is where something hit the coin and pushed metal to the side.

That one looks like a gold sticker or upgrade candidate, to me. Nice Morgan.

On 3/11/2023 at 2:14 PM, Miss mom said:

What type do I have

 

 

 

Welcome to the forum.

Unfortunately, what you have is a crudely made counterfeit coin. Whoever sold that to you is a criminal, and should be reported to the authorities.

Before you ask, we do not willingly post information that might help counterfeiters who are reading this forum, so I am not going to give you the reasons I say it is not real. But, if you would like to see how I know your coin is fake, you can take a look at the real one pictured  in the following link, and compare the details of your coin to the genuine example.

click here

Sandon posted while I was typing my reply. His pictures are more than adequate for finding multiple differences in the real thing and your piece.

I hope I am wrong, but I don't think the OP's coin is genuine. I see what appear to be slight differences in several areas. 

OP, if you do get it authenticated, please post the results. This is one case where I would really like to be wrong.

This kook is claiming that a person "liking" his videos automatically obligates God to make that person's journey easy. I wonder how God feels about that.

If it were a proof or high grade uncirculated coin, I would agree not to use a toothpick but, on a circulated '64 Washington, I don't think it will hurt the coin's value, if it shows up at all.

On 3/5/2023 at 11:44 PM, powermad5000 said:

Would a capped die on a reeded edge flatten out the reeds making the rim smooth? 

I don't believe a capped die would normally have any noticable effect on the reeding. 

On 3/3/2023 at 7:43 PM, DaGou said:

Show me one

I think Coinbuf nailed it. A good soak in acetone should make the "damage" disappear.

On 2/28/2023 at 11:17 AM, Coinbuf said:

...I did consider that it could be a proof due to the overall sharpness of the strike.  

That was my first reaction when I saw the coin, but I will be the first to admit that I don't know enough about matte proof Lincolns to be able to make that call from a picture.

Hi, Pat. It's been a while. I hope all is well.

On 2/26/2023 at 2:58 AM, GBrad said:

Extremely plausible idea Bob.  This is a good one for sure.

 

You know what this means if this actually happened and there was a planchet in the coining chamber at the time, don't you? It means that there may be a coin out there, struck partially out of the collar, with at least one collar-shaped groove in it. Unfortunately, if the finder posts this genuine error coin on this forum, most of us are going to see the groove, call it post-mint damage, and tell him/her to spend it.

Is it possible that the collar came loose and was struck twice by the reverse die, causing two grooves in the die, which created the two raised lines?

On 2/20/2023 at 9:56 AM, RWB said:

No. Look to the left on the truncation of the bust -- between the field and his shoulder. They are often faint or indistinct. They were added in 1918.

I was referring to the OP's coin, and what he apparently thinks looks like letters to the left of the tail of the "9." I don't know a lot, but I do know where the designer's initials are (and are not) on Lincoln cents. 

Is this the area where you see initials?

Cool find. I agree with the suggestion to give it to a YN (young numismatist).

Where was the coin? Was it in DHL's possession, or did the auction firm have it?

On 2/13/2023 at 11:47 AM, EagleRJO said:

Wow, the first one has a really old holder!  Have you been able to match it up with a particular generation holder, if that even is of interest to you.

It looks like a generation 8, used August and September of 2000. It would be easier to identify if both labels were uncovered, but I understand why JP doesn't want to do that.

Someone really wanted that 91 point registry score bump badly. Or, maybe they just wanted the prestige of owning one of the finest graded examples. I wonder, though, if there are more out there waiting to be made. A price like that might just set folks looking for gradable examples in rolls and mint sets.

Rulau 4th edition doesn't have any additional information.

On 2/7/2023 at 2:38 PM, VKurtB said:

The Alice’s Restaurant Massacree?

I had a feeling you would catch that.