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Greenstang

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  1. Greenstang
    There are no layers, it is a copper cent.
  2. Greenstang
    Even though the photos are a little out of focus, it looks like an acid etched coin to me. The rims are usually the first to go and that appears the to be the case here. Also it should be slightly smaller in diameter. Place it over a regular cent and see the difference.
  3. Greenstang
    Possibly been retooled. Let’s see what others have to say.
  4. Greenstang
    Not even close plus there was not one produced in 1804 Do you have the eBay 12 digit ID number?
  5. Greenstang
    Sorry but your coin is not exactly the same. Maybe same type of damage. Compare a side by side of the quarters and they are vastly different. There is no way you can have a formed rim on one side and not the other without it being damaged.
  6. Greenstang
    That is known as PMD, Post Minting Damage. Anything that happens to a coin after it is ejected from the striking chamber is considered damage. Your cent has taken numerous hits including the rim above the “T” that has pushed the metal down into the T.
  7. Greenstang
    PMD. It has taken a hit displacing the metal.
  8. Greenstang
    Welcome to the forum. Agree with Coinbuff, just a mark from the edge of another coin. Considered damage with no premium.
  9. Greenstang
    Nice looking coin but certainly not worth getting it graded.
  10. Greenstang
    Welcome the the Forum. What you have is not a broadstrike as it has been struck in collar. A broadstrike is struck out of collar. Your quarter has been intentionally ground down, probably to make it look like an error.
  11. Greenstang
    With scuff marks and amount of dings, I would be happy with MS 63
  12. Greenstang
    That was my first thought, usually when there is a missing number or letter, it is caused by a Grease Filled Die
  13. Greenstang
    I’m leaning towards MD. The devices are reduced and there is a sharp step that would not be on a DD.
  14. Greenstang
    Welcome to the Forum Not sure what you are seeing as an error, all I see is some common Machine Doubling. There is no value there as your quarter is worth a quarter
  15. Greenstang
    David Here are two easy ways to distinguish a Small Date from Large. There are more but I find these the easiest A Large Date is closer to the rim than a Small Date. The top of the 8 is larger than on a Small Date
  16. Greenstang
    Welcome to the Forum Definitely Machine Doubling. A member on another Forum took a survey and found that over 70% of these series had MD in the reverse bands .It looks like it would be harder to find one without MD.
  17. Greenstang
    The first one looks normal and the other two are from various stages of die polishing.
  18. Greenstang
    Yes, the 82 cent large and small date both come in zinc and copper. I don’t know about a Doubled Die on both sides, I have never seen that. Do you have a picture?
  19. Greenstang
    You don’t give much information as to date and condition but as JKK stated most unless a high grade are only worth $1.00. Where did you get that information from?
  20. Greenstang
    I agree with Lem E. it is a 50- 50 chance which way it gets imprinted although I have seen coins advertised for sale as being imprinted upside down by unscrupulous sellers.
  21. Greenstang
    You really need the coin in hand to tell the difference. You cannot tell from a picture. Generally to be UC, the frosting has to fully cover the effigy and legend when viewed from all directions under full lighting conditions. There can be no bright areas showing anywhere. HC viewed under the same lighting the frosting will not be evenly applied nor full showing some bright areas.
  22. Greenstang
    I take it you are referring to picture #3, gets confusing with all the pictures. If that is the case, then it looks to me that the markings are raised which means that it would be glue or some like substance on the coin. Try giving it an Acetone bath for 24 hrs and see if that will remove it .
  23. Greenstang
    Hard to tell from those photos as they are out of focus, we need clear photos so we can make out the detail but I will guess from what I can see. That line looks like scratch as it seems too straight to be a crack. Also on the mm, that looks like zinc rot setting in.I could be wrong but even if I wasn’t, it certainly would not be worth sending. Unless a coin is worth at least $150.00, it does not pay to get certified.
  24. Greenstang
    Duplicate Post
  25. Greenstang
    Not an error coin. It didn’t happen during the striking of the coin so matter what the cause, it is PMD