KarenHolcomb

Ok. I suppose I somehow failed to offer photos. Lol! Probably because I hadn't taken any yet. I have now. I guess the norm is 10% on most coins? So my 1907 IHC at 3.30 is well within the given parameters. Oh well. I just liked the Coin and bought it. I am happy with it. Yeah! So here are my photos taken just for y'all. So what do you think?! -Karen

Hi guys, my title is my complete question. I did google it but can't find the +- allowance. A 1907 IHC. Mine weighs in at 3.30g. Thanks- Karen

@Thompson2 hey that's the same site I found earlier this evening that I was telling you about.

Definitely a Lam issue. Idt it's a defective planchet though. Likely there was an IAM that was peeled off, per se. Kind of like a blow he or fissure that doesn't go all the way through. I have several similar and have never been able to come up with the correct term so I always go with Fissure because that seems to fit beat, imo.

Very nice, my friend. I'm so glad I found the posting. I shall now do some research for you. I absolutely LOOOVE that Reverse Crack.

@Thompson2 this might help. http://www.error-ref.com/?s=Plating+blister

I think the Spiked Head designation generally applies to the Obverse of the coin. On the Reverse is still a break, just not with the cool moniker.

Idk? But there are no known DDR's for the year and mint. I would say it's abraded to erase a DD. Or maybe like a design berm. http://www.error-ref.com/abrasion-doubling/

Oh, and what does ODD stand for?

Hi guys. I have a question. Well I kinda already asked it in my title so I will provide these 2 photos and maybe you guys can say whether there is a gouge present in both. Cause I really don't really know much about the stages other than markers lessen as the stages get weaker. Thanks for looking.

Rare moment here, coming at ya!!! I am totally with the guys on this one. XF 40 it is. Nice color with a tight woodgrain going on. And yes, a Woody is the result of an IAM. You may also see Wheaties with roller marks that will appear to be a Woody, but the grainy appeal will not cover the entire surface of the coin, but rather will be more centralized and fade out around the edges. Sorry about that, but y'all know how I tend to get carried away and get windy sometimes. Especially on topics I've been previously schooled on.

Hi guys! Idky that original thread wouldn't allow me to respond any more, but here is the answer I finally got about those Perth Mint Isle of Man Aircraft of WWII Coins I have that many of us were discussing whether they were Silver or CuproNickel. Turns out all this time my Son had a larger capacity postage scale that didn't go into overload when a cup of water was set on it, so I was able to try, and master, the Specific Gravity Test. Oooooo...Aaaahhhhh...lol! And the answer to this long awaited question is....drum roll please...do it...CUPRONICKEL!!!!! And I'm not even upset about it. I am just absolutely thrilled to finally know what the heck they are. Right?! I even made 8 very short, equalling 9 minutes, videos of the entire process in case y'all think it would be beneficial to post them. Otherwise there's an upload of my results in this thread. I'm just so darn proud of myself, and if it weren't for you guys right here in this forum id have never even heard of Specific Gravity much less run the tests myself. I really feel like you all have increase my knowledge greatly and for that I thank you from the bottom of my teensy heart. That last listed one is an old Sternwheel Regatta Token from a festival we used to have here, and I believe my results say it is indeed silver. I never dreamt it would be.