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I don't know about that...Looks like a popular meme coin.

Wow! I had read on the internet that Widely was unphotographable -- but maybe that was just in a mirror.

"...diez centavos.... Si.

tj96 -- You could use that to help Neophyte sort Lincoln cents, too!

Almost nothing claimed about the coin can be substantiated. This is about the only true statement, "An exceedingly rare coin minted in 1794." Also, who is "Widely Believed" and where does he live? Does Widely have a web site? Is Widely related to "Narrowly Minded" the political activist and Covid ICU patient? (Narrowly's daily ICU cost averages about $9,000 ... until he has the breathing tube removed. Much of the cost picked up by us vaccinated taxpayers.)

As far as I recall, Len Augsberger and David Lange are two of the most notable that discuss their books online. Specialty writers for half dollars and others can also be found, but much of their conversations are very detailed with a small number of specialists. However, I've never seen a thread like the one you started and carried through - and that is a big difference...Are there other collectors willing to do the same kind of detailed scrutiny and questioning that you did/do? I can visualize someone doing the same with Daryl Haynor's book of half eagles....but who? (whom?) I've attempted to interest a couple of show sponsors to support an author's chat table and have a several writers take turns talking with collectors -- but no one gives a parking-lot penny about it.

Well, you might try checking all the nickels you can get from a local bank and see how many 1940-S coins you find. The quantity found divided by the quantity examined will give you the percent of 1940-S nickels in circulation in your local area....OR....your could memorize the characteristics of Mr. Lahti's discovery and cherry pick dealers at coin shows.

Good for you! Keep looking for these and similar errors, just be a little more circumspect in your discoveries, please.

It's all a vast tax write-off, managed by the Russians so they can get WIC cards.

Mr. Lahti, Your text in the first post, "20 rolls. The most nuts, crazy can hold," is obtuse and discourages anyone from bothering to respond. If you will write your questions or comments in direct plain English sentences, you have a much better chance someone responding.

That's almost the same list being pushed by the NFL so they look like they are trying to control sports gambling. Saw one Sunday evening.

The site owner of “markedmoney.tech” says: “This website is a partnered associate and may contain affiliate links. Full disclosure is found here. Certain links to products/services are affiliate links, and I receive a commission of sales. As an Amazon Associate and Ebay Partner, among others networks, I earn from qualifying purchases. Markedmoney.tech is a for-profit website, which means the site does earn an income. All efforts are made to ensure that affiliate links are disclosed in accordance with the FTC.” He writes a “blob” that touts a wide range of minute die differences, which he sells on ebay and elsewhere. His opinions are surrounded by photos of legitimate hobby books, possibly to imply authority for his comments. (Ken Potter’s “Strike it Rich With Pocket Change” is prominently displayed.) What the owner does seems legal. Individuals can decide other aspects for themselves.

They are easy to tell apart....the lint is in a different spot on each.

Minor coins with denomination expressed as a Roman numeral were among several coinage proposals from the later 1870s into 1883. A. Loudon Snowden and Joseph Whatron were the primary proponents. The existing three-cent copper-nickel coins had only "III" on the reverse and no denomination name. Out of "I" "III" and "V" cent coins, only the five cent was approved, and the coin was issued in March (I think) 1883. Crooks immediately noticed the lack of a denomination and similarity in diameter to a half eagle, and had them gold plated. Some were reeded before plating and some where left with plain edges. The Mint became aware of this within a week of issuance, and engraver Barber was ordered to change the reverse to include the value in words. Authentic plated nickels are nearly all Unc or AU58. Worn coins are later imitations. There are many apocryphal stories and other nonsense, and as many "Josh Tatums" as there are turnips in the turnip wagon. [See my book Fads, Fakes & Foibles for details on the minor coin proposals and other interesting oddities of American numismatics.]

Chinese merchants and bankers approved silver by adding their "chop" or identifying symbol to the coin or bar. A merchant was responsible for the content of any silver he marked and dealt with severely by his peers for any short weight or fineness. There was an informal system rather than a national monetary policy. This short letter from 1859 might be of interest. The comment half way down that "7.17 taels make 1,000 dollars" should be "71.7 taels make 1,000 dollars." The error is in the original.

Gen. Die Progreß fought for Switzerland in the famous "Battle of the Bump" in 1857. This occurred at the Bern shooting festival when all the riflemen accidentally fired at the same time. The noise and gunfire frightened the General's plump wife, who fell off a milking stool and bumped her head on a cow hoof. The General, thinking he was under attack, immediately mustered the militia and marched uphill and downhill until he found the cow. The General's wife came waddling through the troops holding her head and pointing at the cow, so everyone shot it -- dead. After all the marching everyone was so tired they stopped and invented the "hamburger" from the poor cow's remains. For his bravery and quick action, Gen. Progreß was awarded a half pail of curdled milk, a slightly used plate of pickles, and the right to wear cow horns on Saturday nights.

If multiple TD experts participated, and also normalized their variety descriptions and illustrations, it could be a useful project. It would have to be a collaborative book with multiple authors. But I wonder if there are enough potential buyers.

Nice quarter clip, and I see they were still testing a 20-cent piece back int 1956 ! Nice finds!

The edge looks uniform on the portion shown. It might be an improperly upset planchet or that might also be normal for when the planchet was made. Reeding is done in a coin press as the piece is struck, as asdfgh stated. (There are three dies in a coin press: obverse, reverse, and edge.)

The OP might be trying to say this (original comments in highlight): Actually it's probable, conducting test strikes. There is no subject in this sentence, so we don’t know what “it’s” refers to. I'd think the image was created on screen and has no valid url record to recall simply if deleted. The designer created the image on a computer system and unless the drawing had a file name, it could be lost. When testing a new choice of design adjustment, the computer designer would need to leave the image in case the outcome is chosen FOR the original instead. The artist might be working on several designs at the same time. If a previous version were preferred, the current and previous version might become “mixed” or overlap. That's how a modified hub doubled die is possible in the single squeeze hubbing era. This is one way a hub could be doubled. [?] The difficulty, above, is that the OP is confused about how CAD works, and consequently has difficulty in explaining his ideas. Here is a very general description of what happens with computer aided design systems. An artist makes multiple design versions using a drawing tablet connected to a CAD system. Each of these are given file names and saved to the system memory and a separate database. When an overall design is selected, the artist modifies the original and uses the CAD specifications for a coin (or medal) to define slope, curve, depth and other parts of the design. When this step is complete, the design can be viewed is variable 3D to examine details and make additional changes. The CAD system will make all changes automatically to the visible illustration and to the sequence of operations for that specific design. That is, different designs do not (actually, cannot) merge except by intent of the designer. When design work is complete, the computer file is sent to the Micron cutting tool system. This uses information in the design file to physically cut a relief version, which will eventually become a master hub and master die pair. As before, these are all defined by the CAD system so the identical cut can be made at any time, or can be modified if physical test strikes require changes.

There've been persistent rumors of a Trade dollar book to replace John M. Willem's 1959 book. Recent hobby chatter suggests this might be closer to fruition. Do many collect these short-lived coins and is there a need/market for an undated reference? {NGC Photo]

However -- your photos are very good and a pleasure to view compared to what is usually posted. Others might find it interesting if you describe your macro-photography technique.

Can you more fully explain, please?

Abe Lincoln split rails when he was a kid. Looks like his axe slipped.

Right now, I suggest you forget about "getting them graded" by one of the companies. Independent grading by PCGS, ANACS, or NGC can be expensive, and should be reserved for coins that will have greatly enhanced sale value after authentication. First, use the Guide Book and other tools to better understand the coins you have, their condition, and how they fit either in a collection or as individual items. Which of the coins seem interesting to you? Do you have complete date and mintmark sets, or are there gaps? Do any of the coin have a family connection, or possibly a historical/financial background that might be interesting. Second, consider what you want to do with the coins. If their only "value" is conversion into cash, concentrate on learning the condition (or grade) and fair market values of each. There are books and on-line sites to help with this. If the coins hold other possible interests to you then as questions here about how to get the most enjoyment from the pieces.