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l.cutler

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  1. l.cutler
    Of course it does, that is because the coin was struck normally before the heat caused the surface to bubble!
  2. l.cutler
    As the others have said, heat damage, no way this could have happened at the mint.
  3. l.cutler
    Well, you said you told him that it was counterfeit, so yes it is your fault that he thought it was funny money!
  4. l.cutler
    Welcome to the forum. No way to say how it got damaged, but that is all it is. There is now way anything like that could happen during the minting process.
  5. l.cutler
    Ah, it's all beginning to make sense. The way to ID all the SMS and special coins is that they have seraphs instead of serifs!
  6. l.cutler
    What's a seraph?
  7. l.cutler
    Poor fake. Really examine photos of genuine coins, every detail and compare to yours.
  8. l.cutler
    I for one am not going to condemn only getting one side of the story. I have seen a lot of bannings on that forum, but never one that wasn't justified in some way. Not saying it never happened, but I didn't see it. You had a bad experience, move on.
  9. l.cutler
    Have it certified, then come back and post.
  10. l.cutler
    I've been on there for years without so much as a warning. there are a few members who are rather abrasive, but that is everywhere I guess.
  11. l.cutler
    No error, this coin has been intentionally damaged.
  12. l.cutler
    No, sorry to say it is just damaged, no error. The zinc is starting to corrode through the copper plating.
  13. l.cutler
    Looks like a normal 1983 cent. Nice condition for it's age, but just worth face value.
  14. l.cutler
    Will await better pictures, but so far it looks like a normal cent.
  15. l.cutler
    So are you saying the field of the coin is kind of bulging? I can't make it out in the pictures, but if that is the case it is most likely from a failing die.
  16. l.cutler
    Can you explain what you feel is an error? I don't understand "It looks like my penny ate someone isses...".
  17. l.cutler
    They appear to be normal proof coins. They can lose a little of their "mirror" finish with a little toning over the years.
  18. l.cutler
    I have to check to be sure, I think I am up to a little over 20 varieties. They can be very pricy though when you get into the rarer ones!
  19. l.cutler
    Nope, that is a 48-g. It is a Rarity 1 variety which is very common. Great piece of history, I love the New Jersey coppers!
  20. l.cutler
    Welcome to the forum. No, it isn't. Your coin is an obverse 48, if you post a picture of the reverse I can ID the variety. The 1787 over 1887 is not an error but a variety, 35-W.
  21. l.cutler
    It can't be copper if it is rusted, copper does not rust. Why don't you post some pictures here for an opinion before spending the money to send it in?
  22. l.cutler
    I will echo Just Bob's question, what are the die markers?
  23. l.cutler
    Definitely post mint damage, looks like it was hit with a punch or something of the sort.
  24. l.cutler
    Welcome to the forum. Sorry to say your coin is just damaged, looks like someone pinched it with wire cutters.
  25. l.cutler
    Looks more like a steel wooled finish.