J P M

Welcome , A good looking cent as the others have said. It is always good to check out each coin. You will see that most coins are only worth face value, unless it is exceptional.

Wow, if you keep finding these WAM's the bottom is going to fall out the market.

It is a good looking cent. Maybe a MS65

Welcome, I would not grade this coin, too many contact marks and rub. If I had to say maybe a 45. It is a nice folder or book coin 

I agree with the I.cutler and Greenstang something has eaten away at the core.  

On 5/10/2024 at 6:35 PM, VKurtB said:

Proof, if any were needed, that lighting is EVERYTHING. ALSO proof to never trust ANY coin photography. 

I have also found that my phone camera picks up nicks and scratches that do not show up with a loupe.

It looks like die deterioration doubling from a worn-out die.

It is in very nice shape coby. I agree with Greenstang on this one, It actually looks more like an impaired proof to me.

It is a nice looking coin, I will say 66+

On 5/8/2024 at 9:50 PM, Mattacus said:

I have all state quarters from the same original seller, interesting this is the only one with the gold plating.

This coin is from a third-party dealer, I would not remove it from the holder it is not the coin you are looking for. It has just changed color due to its past handling and storage.

Welcome, It would be best to show each coin in its own thread. with photos of both sides. It is hard to get a good evaluation if the holders are all scratched up. But we can try.

Well, that was interesting, have you weighed your coin yet to see if it is heavy? 

I do not think you should clean any coins. You will change the look of the coin from the original natural look. Anything you remove from the coin will show where it has been cleaned, reducing the coins value.

Yes, this happens all the time. I think an advertising bot comes on to the site opens an old thread and gives a comment.

On 5/7/2024 at 9:24 PM, NeverEnoughCoins09 said:

I get what your saying but your assumption doesn't mean it's a fact.

Maybe it has been maybe it hasnt. Either way im pretty sure this roll is a bust too. What leads you to believe it has been opened already for a fact?

I do see how you could assume from the reverse end being super tight and neat but the obverse is tight just not as neat. Is that what your basing it on?

I'm asking this in a positive curious tone I know words with no emotions can be taken in the wrong context so I wanted to clarify that I'm just genuinely curious. Thanks for your input

J P M fellow nickel fan 

I open rolls almost every night and I reuse the paper it came in to save money. After many years of rerolling coins in their bank wrappers I can say I am 95% sure that end has been opened in my opinion. Not saying this to be mean. Here are some that I did a little too fast they are not great, but you can get an idea when you see the little creases around the edges 

Please do not clean any coins and before you do anything with your collection you should check and see what the value is of each coin. I think you will see that many are not worth the cost to have them graded.

Remember I said it always takes a while to get stuff here. It is May 7th, and this is the first 2024 coin I have seen. It was not even in a new roll it was in a mixed home roll 

On 5/6/2024 at 9:12 PM, NeverEnoughCoins09 said:

Well I did just come across another roll. I did not open this one. The last roll was a bust. I doubt any were higher than MS 66 if that even. Majority either had something or barely anything but the ones that were clean from marks or most marks had little black circles or smudges/stains..you can see the problem on the reverse end of this photo clearly but you see it on the obverse side as well. This is the unopened roll I found today. I'm assuming it will have the same problem..sigh 

This roll has also been opened on the head side. I do this all the time with rolls I have searched. The people at the bank think I never opened them

On 5/6/2024 at 11:29 AM, Just Bob said:

The story that I heard was that this typographical error actually fueled a rumor that the mint had done just that: created some pattern coins in 1908 that somehow got released.. Supposedly, people were searching all over looking for them. Unfortunately they don't exist.

Like this from Dan Carr.

On 5/6/2024 at 8:47 AM, Just Bob said:

Thanks for showing a picture. I had heard about the error, but never actually seen a copy to confirm it.

I wonder if the San Fran mint actually made a run of 1908s coins as a trial to the 1909 it would be a cool find if so.

Welcome, you have a nice collection of coins

It could be legit; I could not find a reference to it. I see a double vest and chin also, it is like the die came loose and hit on an angle to make the double effect.

On 5/5/2024 at 9:33 PM, Just Bob said:

1908s VDB

Wow that is cool, a very high price cent. There is even a mintage number for a nonexistent coin

On 5/5/2024 at 8:30 PM, Just Bob said:

Take a look at the Lincoln cent listing. I think this 30th edition has an error in it.

What error would that be ?