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Greenstang

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  1. Greenstang
    It is probably a copper cent plated with nickel, hence the attraction to a large magnet. If it was a steel coin, a small magnet would attract it plus it would weigh less. Not unusual to see nickel plated coins. No value but keep it as it is from your grandmother.
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    Welcome to the forum I agree, just a die that was used well after it should have been retired. No value in these beyond face.
  3. Greenstang
    Welcome to the forum. Do you realize that it would cost $50 - 60.00 to have graded. With the split plating issues, it is worth 1 cent.
  4. Greenstang
    Welcome to the forum A badly damaged dryer coin. Worth 25 cents if you can get someone to accept it.
  5. Greenstang
    Welcome the Chat Board That is what is known as a "Texas Cent" (Everything is bigger in Texas) Put the cent between two pieces of leather and pound it. This will remove the copper plating and enlarge the zinc core.
  6. Greenstang
    Welcome to the Forum. There is nothing on that coin that can’t be attributed to circulation damage. It is only an error if it happens during the actual striking of the coin.
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    You could always do a tissue test to see if there is any silver in them.
  8. Greenstang
    Yes, it is a Masonic counterstamp. There are many versions of these out there. There is no real value to them although someone who collects counterstamps may pay a couple of dollars for one. Too create the raised impression, the stamp would have a reverse impression much like a coin die and when stamped into the coin would give that raised impression.
  9. Greenstang
    That's because it is not a VARIETY, it is damage.
  10. Greenstang
    One thing to remember, it might not come back as a MS70. Each grader have their own standards
  11. Greenstang
    Welcome to the forum To answer your question, no. Not all glue can be removed by acetone, epoxy is an example. Whatever it is was not on there when the coin was struck.
  12. Greenstang
    It can’t be a lamination, it is a plated cent. Could also be something like glue that has spilled on it. Try soaking in acetone for a day and see if it comes off. No matter the cause, it is still damage.
  13. Greenstang
    What you see is minor Machine Doubling, a worthless type of doubling. Even if it was was a true Doubled Die, there would not be enough value to have it graded.
  14. Greenstang
    Welcome to the Forum. So that we can help you better understand value of coins, why did you think it is worth getting graded? Unless it is worth a t least $150.00, it does not pay to get send it in. What do you see that we don’t.
  15. Greenstang
    Welcome to the forum I agree A common half dollar worth 50 cents
  16. Greenstang
    Picture of coin is OK, background is not. It is the coin we are interested in seeing, not fingers. Take a picture on a neutral background and crop to edge of coin.
  17. Greenstang
    Welcome to the forum If you want to clean your coins, the only way without chancing devaluating it is to soak it in acetone. This will not attack the surfaces and will clean off any gunk. I usually soak my coins for 24 hrs then rinse with distilled water and let dry. Do not in any way try rubbing it.
  18. Greenstang
    A Capped die or Struck Through Grease would still weigh 5.67g The fact that it is considerably lighter indicates that it has been acid etched.
  19. Greenstang
    I don't see anything that would e considered an error, just damage.
  20. Greenstang
    I agree, damage from the crimping machine when sealing the package. It must have been too close to the edge when being sealed.
  21. Greenstang
    Thanks guys, I stand corrected.
  22. Greenstang
    Except for some damage and Grease Filled on the reverse, it looks genuine to me. That is the large lettering variety.
  23. Greenstang
    Going by the video, that is a Philadelphia Mint cent. There is no sign of a genuine D MM
  24. Greenstang
    Question- Why is there an impression of a rim on the Obverse, the rim is on the planchet and would not show on a double strike. Also why is the double strike only showing on a few letters, the double strikes I have seen shows doubling of the whole. design not just part of it.
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    Welcome to the Forum Could you supply a larger clear photo of both sides, not a screen shot. Would like to see the whole coin.