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l.cutler

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  1. l.cutler
    Just a damaged cent, the copper has been ground or scraped off exposing the zinc underneath. Those are the vertical stripes of the shield you see in the center.
  2. l.cutler
    Some really nice detail on the obverse, and most of the date, I really like it. Not surprised at the G4 at all, you've got a nice coin there!
  3. l.cutler
    There is a very good reason for asking for a picture of the edge, there were varieties with vine and bar edges and varieties with lettered edges.
  4. l.cutler
    Large date, actually easier to see in the small picture on the scale.
  5. l.cutler
    No, from 2009 to the present there have been many different reverses.
  6. l.cutler
    That's the Whitman Encyclopedia I mentioned, it's a great little book.
  7. l.cutler
    I wasn't aware that Sheldon wrote a book on colonial coins, I have his book on large cents, do you have any more info on it? Thanks, I'm always on the lookout for more books!
  8. l.cutler
    Looks to be a plating bubble.
  9. l.cutler
    Be sure to let us know, whichever way it goes.
  10. l.cutler
    I have always been interested in history, and coins are a tangible link to the times I am interested in. Coins that could have been handled by Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, may have been in the purses of the participants in the Salem Witch trials. This is what fascinates me.
  11. l.cutler
    Agreed!
  12. l.cutler
    Not really, these coins were and probably still are re-plated by the thousands. They are almost as common as original examples. Companies would re-plate them in bulk and sell them, usually through magazine ads and the like, to non collectors.
  13. l.cutler
    Absolutely, it is so important I'll repeat it, learn first, THEN look for coins!
  14. l.cutler
    I agree cleaned, but very nice coin nonetheless. These coins can be very deceiving as to what is wear and what is strike. This obverse is always weak at CONNEC, and the CT of AUCTORI in the late die state.
  15. l.cutler
    Absolutely normal. In those days the mintmark was punched into each die by hand so the location will vary from die to die.
  16. l.cutler
    It really appears from the pictures to be some foreign substance that hardened on the coin. I would suggest studying up on the minting process, see if you can find any way what you see could have happened during minting. If you are still convinced, then send it in to NGC.
  17. l.cutler
    Their feedback isn't too good, complaints of cleaned coins.
  18. l.cutler
    I agree with Just Bob, there is no way for that much detail to remain from the first strike. The fields of the second strike would completely obliterate the details in that area. This is what a double struck cent looks like.
  19. l.cutler
    I agree, nothing here worth anything over face value. Just normal circulated coins. The only 1982 cent of value is the 1982 D small date copper. Only 2 have been found though so odds are not good for finding one.
  20. l.cutler
    Much more information needed. First, what do you mean by a 2022 double? I assume it is a coin, but what denomination? Are you saying it has doubling on it? If so, bear in mind that there are several different types of doubling, the vast majority of which add no value to the coin. Next thing would be to figure out what kind of doubling it is.
  21. l.cutler
    The vast majority of coins just aren't worth having graded. You can always post pictures of a few here and get some advice on whether it is worth it or not.
  22. l.cutler
    It looks heavily circulated but perfectly normal to me from what I can see in the picture. Better pictures are definitely in order.
  23. l.cutler
    So, post that "certificate of authenticity" so you can tell everyone "I told you so".
  24. l.cutler
    I did check out a few of his videos, they are absolutely the worst. These types of videos are the exact reason we tell new collectors to avoid youtube for numismatic information. I feel kind of sorry for someone genuinely looking for information, thinking they have something valuable because the person who posted the video knows even less than they do. I did hit the dislike button on his videos while I was there!
  25. l.cutler
    Go ahead and submit it, I'm sure you will find the directions on NGC's site. Maybe that way you will learn.