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Greenstang

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  1. Please supply a picture. Hard to say what it is without seeing it. We don’t even know the denomination.
  2. Welcome to the Forum Aside from a straight on shot, please crop your photos, orient properly and remove from cellophane. The best shot possible is required for grading photos. We have to be able to see any details the coin may have.
  3. Really need a close-up of that area but from what I can see, it looks like it was struck through grease or oil.
  4. Broken posts are a common problem for any D or P mint mark. They don’t really add any value.
  5. Welcome to the Forum Sorry but that is not an error, it has been damaged after it left the mint. Known as PMD ( Post Minting Damage) Also please do not handle coins in your hand, hold them by the edges.
  6. I think it is damage or someone is trying to create a "Ragged Clip" There should be no zinc showing as when it was barrel plated, it would cover the affected area plus I would think there would be some sort of Blakesly affect
  7. Not sure where you see a Double Strike. If it was Double Struck, the whole coin would be affected, not just one area.
  8. Welcome to the Forum As stated, always post a head on (not on an angle) photo of both sides of the coin oriented right side up. Also state exactly what your area of concern is. This saves us from guessing what about what you want to know. PS - Did you read the sticky at the top of this forum before posting?
  9. Please explain where you see Doubling, then we aren’t having to search both sides of the coin looking for something that might not even be there. correct typo
  10. Not quite sure what your asking or why you need to phone NGC. If your asking about your 1982 cent, then 3.1 g is normal weight for a copper Lincoln cent.
  11. There are several visual markers that lead to the conclusion that it is counterfeit. We do not normally disclose them on the Forum as counterfeiters also read these posts but I will tell you one easy one to look for. Check the location of the 3 in the date to a genuine one. You will find that yours is further away from the 4. As I said, there are several markers but it only takes one to make it a counterfeit.
  12. I'm with Oldhoopster, I believe it is counterfeit also. This is one of the more counterfeited coins and there are several Chinese websites that have them for sale now. Edit; After researching my files, I'm now sure that it is counterfeit.
  13. I'm gettin better! 😊 Glad to see that you are willing to learn and not just rely on everyone else to do the work for you. This hobby is a lot more fun when you can identify some of the many forms of damage and errors for yourself. Keep on replying to the different questions, it is a good way to teach yourself. State what you thing the right answer is, if your right, great, if your wrong, (and don't worry about being wrong, everyone is once in a while) you will learn the correct answer for the next time.
  14. Welcome to the Forum Not an error, PMD. The lack of rims and flatness of Washington’s head indicates that it was ground or buffed down. Still worth 25 cents though.
  15. Not an RPM, just a broken die. Unless a coin is worth at least $150.00, it is not worth grading.
  16. Please take a picture of the edge, that will help in determining if it is reprocessed or not.
  17. What makes you think that there is extra value in any of those coins. Unless you see an error or DD, they are worth 1 cent.
  18. The grade shouldn’t really matter as once it has been circulated, it it only worth 1 or 2 cents anyway.
  19. “Should they stick to the magnet?” If they do they are counterfeit. Silver is non magnetic.
  20. Looks like a regular Lincoln Cent to me. The weight is within tolerance and copper coins can change to many different colours and shades depending on the environment. Could even have been cleaned with a household cleaner which will change the colour.
  21. Neither is an error. Just common circulation wear and taken a few hits over the last 63 years. Possibly a small die chip on the 4