Moxie15

Do you think the polished edge increases the value?

another one for your book

I hate to pile on but that is a very nice find in deed. It is nice to see someone make such a find in the wild. Good job!

All I can say is that it does not look like a proof to my eye and it does not show enough definition between the field and the device to qualify as a cameo. Please get it graded then post it in the holder with the grade showing to prove me wrong.

I don't know maybe the Walking half. It is hard to beat a fully struck for beauty, but I have seen so few

your choices for best coin are a Who's Who of the coins with the worst striking problems in the twentieth century if not the history of the US mint. I vote none of the above, sorry

they do not go to the fed, ever. The mint issues coins to a contractor like Brinks and Lumis. The banks buy the coins from them. The bank has a policy that they will keep X number of rolls on hand, if they have X+ rolls they are returned to their contractor on the weekly exchange. The Fed, Federal Reserve, sets policy, the discount rate, the overnight rate, and the prime. None of these have to do with coin distribution. Ex. I do not know the exact rates and policies any number given is for illustration Policy- The Fed sets what amount of assets banks must keep on hand. You deposit $1000 the bank must keep $1 on hand and loan out the other $999 Discount rate- What the Fed charges the bank. The bank borrows $1000 from the fed The bank receives $990 and must pay the Fed $1000 Overnight rate_ What the banks charge each other for overnight loans to cover short terms cash shortages Prime rate - what the best customers get (but no one gets it they all pay prime plus some percentage it may be an infinitesimal amount) Disclaimer: This is written from memory and I have not dealt with such things since college and that was a very long time ago so I have made errors but it should be close enough to show the Fed does not deal in coins

Basically, yes. It is like chatter on a lathe. Something was not tight and moved during the strike. I do not know enough about the press or the process to say for sure that it bounced, or slid, shucked and jived. But something moved. Machine doubling can also be cause by erosion, die wear, and several other phenomenon. It is extremely common and not considered a collectible error.

that is machine doubling

@Morpheus1967 You sir, are, well, a sheeet head! You had better contact Ratzie33 to get his opinion on that one. You had me from the word go, very funny.

My copy of 'Label and Slab Collectors Quarterly' claims this is the hottest thing in labels this yea. Cannot wait to not get one.

I did not takr latin either. Had enough trouble with English and French, still knew what it meant. All kinds of free translators online

I understand, sometimes it denies him what he wants

it is some kind of trick coin,Ratzie. Did you make it?

Hello, Ratzie33??

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A nice looking cent but from your pictures it does not look like a strike through. please post a better picture . clearer and larger. it looks like toning in your picture

There are many who could use that book around here. am glad it is on its way

My bet is that they are prop coins. I have been told it used to be taboo to use real coins in movies.

well, I'll be! Fred Weinberg is listed as 'Advisor' is he on this forum?

I have heard people use the terms 'trails' before. It seems to be used as a misnomer of plating separation lines or gas bubbles. But I am not sure if this is what the OP is asking.

@Ratzie33 I am totally convinced that you have the world's greatest collection of never was, never has been, does not exist, impossible errors and varieties. You need to start documenting your collection and publish a two volume set of books along the line of the Cherry Pickers Guide, You can name it "The Complete Guide to Impossible Die Varieties" subtitled 'Why am I the Only One to See This Junk ?'

I collect French minor coinage and it is my opinion that the French Mints of the nineteenth century was not concerned with quality and the coins show it.

WHOOSH! I would not pay 65 money for it. It is extremely poorly struck at best and I do not like the tarnish. I do not collect these and am not an expert on holders. With that said I would ask someone with more knowledge to look at it to make sure it is authentic.