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Greenstang

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  1. Greenstang
    Even if it was a defective planchet, which I doubt, it would still not be considered a “mint error”.
  2. Greenstang
    To be a mint error, it has to happen during the striking of the coin. Unless you can explain how it could change colour at that time, then it has to be PMD.
  3. Greenstang
    A photo of both sides and the edge will tell if it is plated or not.
  4. Greenstang
    Welcome to the forum. Please be specific as to your question.
  5. Greenstang
    They are nicknamed “Campfire Coins”. We see these fairly often on this site.
  6. Greenstang
    Surprised it got a 70, who was the grader?
  7. Greenstang
    They both look normal to me. One has just toned more than the other from circulation. pleas3 be specific with your question, what is it your seeing?
  8. Greenstang
    Please show a closeup of the Mule Clash. The area where the clash is supposed to be is cut off of your photo. Also orient your photo properly, it is upside down.
  9. Greenstang
    A rating of only 91.7% is considered a low rating and a seller I would avoid. Normally a rating of 98% or higher is considered a good rating. A top rated seller usually always supplies clear photos of both sides whereas the lower rated are usually, as you put it, dishonest and deceptive. There is no reason to not supply a clear photo of the reverse unless the seller is hiding something.
  10. Greenstang
    Post a clear photo of both sides on the "Newbie" forum and some member here should be able to tell if it is genuine or not.
  11. Greenstang
    If it is not listed on Variety Plus, it won’t be recognized by a TPG
  12. Greenstang
    The rim just shows the copper core, nothing unusual. Please orient your photos the proper way
  13. Greenstang
    The coin doesn’t melt, it doesn’t get that hot. What happens is the small pockets of air between the cladding and copper core expand and form a bubble pushing the cladding outward. When the coin cools down, the cladding collapses resulting in the effect you see. There have been many similar coins posted on this forum so they are easily recognized. They are sometimes called campfire coins.
  14. Greenstang
    Good detective work in figuring it out Just Bob. I didn’t think of that because the odds of finding a 1964 SMS coin in the wild are between nil and none.
  15. Greenstang
    What does “ Bad grading” have to do with what you think is a SMS coin?
  16. Greenstang
    Duplicate post.
  17. Greenstang
    Welcome to the Chat Board What you have is just a damaged and corroded cent worth 1 cent. This is known as a road kill coin. Suggest you read and study what a true error is.
  18. Greenstang
    “Bad grading” You may know what you are talking about but we sure as h—l don’t. Please be specific in your question.
  19. Greenstang
    A photo would help but it could just be some sort of an inventory sticker from the seller. I have had them on a couple of purchases from one of the coin dealers I use.
  20. Greenstang
    As mentioned, just wear and damage, nothing unusual. If you are going to be looking for errors, suggest you read up on what an actual error is. A good site for this is error-ref.com
  21. Greenstang
    That is the problem riight there. Looking at thee spacing between the A & M is the worst way to tell the difference. Dies and coins get worn which can affect the appearance of the spacing, different years might have slightly different spacing . The best way, in my opinion, is to look at the FG initials beside the memorial. If they are close, as yours are, it is a WAM. If they are further away, it is a CAM. This way there is "no guessing".
  22. Greenstang
    Welcome to the Chat Board What you have are all WAM
  23. Greenstang
    Looks like it could have been struck from a thin planchet.
  24. Greenstang
    Also known as a campfire coin.
  25. Greenstang
    Hard to tell from photos but they could also be Occulated Gas Bubbles.