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GBrad

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  1. If this is a mint error, which I don't think it is, you should be able to find it on this very comprehensive website: error-ref.com
  2. Just one other polite observation- If you are referring to the outer smooth part of your coin, this is called the edge, not the rim.
  3. Unfortunately, this would lend more credence to something that happened after it left the mint. If there is any curvature to any of the wording or devices then it definitely did not happen during the strike.
  4. I don't believe there is anything known that would cause this during the minting process. Unless it happened during the upset milling, which I am not sure it did, I am going to say this happened after it left the mint.
  5. Us mere mortals cannot afford a ten-thousandths scale.......... I am happy, and very pleased, with my extremely accurate hundredths scale.
  6. @Cecelia R. Valverde, I will jump on the bandwagon here and would also like to add. In addition to possible die deteriotion (can't really tell from your pics except 'possibly' seeing something on Lincoln's profile..) this could also be another useless form of doubling called Push Doubling. Here is a link to error-ref.com explaining several different forms of useless doubling including Push Doubling. Also, please read up on the links supplied by @Coinbuf. Those are some definite "go-to" websites for you to learn from and arm yourself with much needed knowledge if you intend on making this a long term hobby (or obsession to some of us....LOL). https://www.error-ref.com/?s=push+doubling
  7. Now J P...... If that joker's weight was .6 grams heavier... and had a hole in the leg of the R in PLURIBUS...... you'd definitely have a keeper!!! (AKA: Henning )
  8. I personally have a hundredths scale (.00) that I use. It is just what I prefer now. When I first started collecting I had a tenth scale (.0) that worked just fine for me. I think what @Oldhoopster was inferring is that a single digit gram scale, without tenths or hundredths, is basically useless for a collector. A case in point example is simply differentiating between a copper and a zinc Lincoln (if you can't just tell by looking at one). A single digit gram scale will round up or down to the nearest whole number which is basically useless when it comes to telling what type of Lincoln you have due to the weight tolerances of these coins. If this single digit scale's "brain" reads a zinc Cent to be 2.5 grams (even though it's still a single digit readout) it will round up to a reading of 3 grams on this type of scale. The same holds true for a copper Cent that normally weighs 3.1 grams, it will round down to 3 grams. This I believe is why a single digit reading gram scale is of no use. I believe this would also hold true for other denominations of coins as well. I think a tenths readout scale is perfectly fine for the most part.
  9. Nice find. I'm leaning towards 002 but also take a close look at 003 which is actually a D/D/S. The mint mark positions appear to be almost identical on both of these OMM's but then again if you can make out the markers with coin in hand that is the tell all.
  10. I think you scored on these two @J P Mashoke!! Very nice pick ups for sure!
  11. I just perused this thread again and looked at the pics supplied by @Keith Dee in his opening post. I missed the DDR-801 aspect late last night when I commented. By the looks of the last pic supplied by Keith, this coin may very well be a DDR even though it is not designated as such on the holder label. I do see what appears to be doubling on the small pic of the reverse and more in particular the die markers for this variety which are very evident in the zoomed in picture. Even though, if it is a DDR and was not noticed by the TPG or neither was it submitted as a DDR by the submitter of this Jefferson, the last one of these per PCGS that sold at auction earlier this year only went for $336 bucks. Just a little info here on this one. I still think the seller is a shyster asking what they are asking....... Pfittt..... whatever......
  12. Everything that @Lem E said is spot on. These eBay heisters are a dime a dozen. The label on the holder denotes nothing other than MS66. It says nothing about a FS designation. I personally wouldn't trust this seller for posting such an extravagant price for a $75 coin. Just MHO here.
  13. I will have to say that I have not seen anything posted by Lem that was less than spectacular from @Lem E. I just looked at his registry set and it is very impressive.
  14. You guys have a good night. Gotta go for now. I may be back in a little while..
  15. YUP! All aboard! I love these type chat sessions.
  16. Excellent (Beyond Excellent) collection Lem E!!!
  17. I almost feel like @Hoghead515, @Lem E and myself have turned this into our own little PM board..... LOL.
  18. I think that is an understatement.... haha.
  19. CENTS isn't too far from looking just like a 1958 Lincoln DDO!!!!
  20. Good grief!!!! How many of these do you have!!!!
  21. MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...... Are absolutely spot on. Take a loupe and check out the separation in all of the letters. I love it!
  22. While all of the devices on the reverse are affected, To me, I have always seen the lower half of the reverse to have the most prominent doubling.
  23. @Lem E Heck.... post it up here on this thread so we can all see