Greenstang

It looks like it could be a plating bubble but there is Die Deterioration also. You can see the flow lines running towards the rim.

I agree Seems like the seller is making up a variety that is not there. What you have is just a regular Proof with some Machine Doubling that adds no extra value. If it was true DD, why does it not say so on the description on the holder. Sending it in again would be a waste of money as it would come back with the same attribution.

It can only be can error if it happens while the coin is being struck. Once it is ejected from the striking chamber, anything that happens to the coin after that whether intentional or from being in circulation is considered damage.

You can search the Glossary on NGC Go to the main page and click on resources, scroll down to the bottom and click on other resources, click on Glossary. This will give you some of the common terminology but not the different variety names. For varieties (not all but many of them) click on resources and scroll down to Variety Plus. Have fun, there is a lot to learn.

It looks like the seller has made up a variety to try and increase the value. The coin shown is worth nowhere near the asking price of $165.00 US. Maybe half that at best. Look around and you should be able find a better deal.

Thanks for the photos, now I know what you are referring to. Where did you get the term "shortened 5 die variety" from? As far as I know, there were no varieties on the date on the 1858 cent. The only varieties in 1858 that I have seen are in the stem and vine. The 5 on your coin is a normal 5 with the tip taking a hit that has slightly flattened it making it look shorter but that is damage, not a variety. If you don't mind my asking, did you buy this coin and if so, how much did you pay for it? Did the description say it was a shortened 5?

Welcome to the Forum- It would help if you stated what year and denomination coin you are referring to. Also a picture if possible could help with determing the answer to your question.

Welcome It is not always important to know what caused the damage as sometimes unless you were there at the time, you may never know. What is important is to know if it could have happened during the striking of the coin which is the only way an error can occur. In this case it could not have happened at that time so it is some sort of damage.

Glad that someone agrees with me. Looking at the photo of a known incomplete clip, I see many of the same attributes. The only way to know for sure is to send it to a TPG

I would also like to disagree. After looking at the closeup photos, I see no sign of metal displacement from being damaged and am more sure than not that this is a genuine error. I guess the only way to tell for sure would be to send it to a TPG to get verified. If it is truly an incomplete clip, it would be worth it.

What is the weight? The only experimental cent in 1974 was an aluminum one which would be very light and non magnetic. It is probably a cent that has been nickel plated which would account for it being magnetic, maybe a high school experiment. We see these on the Forum quite often.

Seeing it is not a coin and not gold, there would be no numismatic value to it.

Welcome to the Forum- Please state what your question is and show a clear picture of both sides of the coin so we can diagnose it.

Welcome to the Forum- That looks more like some sort of medallion than a coin that has been made for a piece of jewellery. Also if you are trying to sell it, please read the instructions for selling at the top of this Forum under " Coin Marketplace Guidelines"

ItLooks like a struck through, don't see any sign of displaced metal indicating a hit.

Looks like part of it is missing so that would be a delamination. Nice find

What year is that cent Greg? There are some years that all the coins have thick lettering.

It looks to me like an incomplete clip which would be a planchet error, not a mint error. My only concern is that is if it genuine or made on purpose to make it look like an error. On the Obverse the clip does not go over the edge of the coin plus the thickness in some areas. Perhaps someone can verify it either way.

Welcome to the Forum- That is called a counterstamp. Someone for some reason had stamped the coin after it left the mint.

Never heard of coin virus but I do know that coins can tone after being encapsulated. I have a silver coin that started off with a nice gold tone that is now almost black so if there is any sign of toning on the coin when graded it can continue to tone in the holder. This is something no TPG can control and has nothing to do with "some thing inside the graded sealed case".

I'm leaning towards it being a scratch as opposed to a crack. That is not the location you would normally find a crack and also there would be more than just this one out there. I'm sure that someone else would have noticed it by now and questioned it.

Yes it is. Eventually the bubbles will expand and break exposing the zinc core then corrosion will set in.

Much better photos. Easy to see that it is environmental damage, not missing the clad.

InIs the mark raised or incuse? If it is incuse then it is a scratch.

Welcome to the Forum Looks to me like it is just a stain. PS- When posting, please crop and show both sides of the coin.