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Greenstang

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  1. Greenstang
    There is a small die chip between the B and I, also die chips are not considered errors. I see no sign of a DD but if there was one, it would be a variety, not an error.
  2. Greenstang
    You admit in your heading that it is damage, I’m sure you won’t get anyone to disagree with you.
  3. Greenstang
    Great find, this is the third one that I have seen posted. Definitly an error, as stated, retained cud with a bi-level die crack. Where did you get it? Almost forgot Welcome to the forum and great closeup pictures.
  4. Greenstang
    Two types of 1942 Canadian Nickels The first half of 1942 produced the regular 100% nickel 5 cent coins. Part way through in order to preserve nickel for the war effort, they switched to Tombac (a form of brass). The twelve sides was to avoid confusion with copper cents. Tombac 5 cent coins were produced in 1942 and 1943.
  5. Greenstang
    Coinbuf beat me to it but I was just going to say the same thing, counterfeit. Besides having that cast look, the reverse is wrong. There are two types of reverses on Trade Dollars and that is neither one of them. Looks like a combination of both types. If you bought it, hope that you did not pay too much.
  6. Greenstang
    It is only an error if it happens during the striking of the coin. Unless you can explain how this could happen at that time, then by default it is damage, no matter how it happened.
  7. Greenstang
    Agree with everything Coinbuf stated. Wrong Forum, replica coin with no numismatic value. Also always show both sides of coin when you are asking a question.
  8. Greenstang
    The average weight of a clad 50 cent is 11.34g. Don't know where you got the weight of 4.000 oz. from, no coin weighs that much. When weighing coins always in grams to at least two decimal points. Environmental toning usually doesn't change the weight too much unless it is corroded.
  9. Greenstang
    Just a regular 50 cent coin with environmental damage. Still worth 50 cents though.
  10. Greenstang
    Just a badly damaged quarter, hasn’t heated or melted.
  11. Greenstang
    Quite the Die Crack. Almost runs rim to rim.
  12. Greenstang
    Thanks USA, that makes a lot more sense.
  13. Greenstang
    That is a 1967 Roosevelt dime worth 10 cents. In the future please crop your photos, this will help enlarge your picture.
  14. Greenstang
    Welcome to the Chat Board This is the forum for buying/ selling coins. You should post your pictures and questions in the “Newbie Coin Collecting Questions” forum.
  15. Greenstang
    Too bad you can't return iy. It would never get a top grade wih that mark.
  16. Greenstang
    Are you sure it is off centre and not a misaligned die?
  17. Greenstang
    It is a “D” mintmark with a broken post that has been damaged. Nothing of any extra value. Nice closeup photo, just what we need to see all the details.
  18. Greenstang
    The drooling George quarter is caused by a die chip on the corner of the mouth. There is no sign of a die chip on your quarter.
  19. Greenstang
    Welcome to the Chat Board As stated, an occulated gas bubble can only occur on a solid alloy coin, mostly on Lincoln Cents. What you have is caused by heat and have the nickname Campfire Coins. We see these quit often on the various coin forums so they are not unusual.
  20. Greenstang
    Welcome to the forum We will need a clear photo of both sides in order to help you otherwise we would just be guessing.
  21. Greenstang
    Certainly not a mint error. It looks like it has glue on it as you can see through it. Try soaking in acetone for about 24 hours and see if it comes off.
  22. Greenstang
    The Obverse design has been intentionally altered. What you see is the zinc core from the copper coating being removed. Just a damaged cent but keep it as a novelty if you like.
  23. Greenstang
    How do you know if the actual weight is only 3.47g which would make it only .23g overweight. This is why an accurate scale to at least two decimal points is a must if you are going to weigh coins.
  24. Greenstang
    Your right, wasn’t thinking, album should say silver, not steel
  25. Greenstang
    “Steel”? that could be tough. All 1943 cents were made from a steel core plated with zinc