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JAnsley

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  1. On 10/15/2021 at 4:36 PM, GBrad said:

    Steel Lincoln Cents should weigh 2.7 grams give or take their acceptable tolerances.  A copper Lincoln should weigh approximately 3.1 grams and has a weight tolerance of +/- .13 grams.  The zinc cored and copper plated Lincoln Cents should weigh approximately 2.5 grams with a weight tolerance of +/- .10 grams. As far as the 1943 Steel Lincoln I believe it still abides by the weight tolerance of +/- .13 grams.  The steel Lincoln's normal weight is approximately 2.7 grams (actually 2.689 grams to be exact) and it seems your steelies are within the recognized tolerances.  Just FYI, there have been numerous coins of all denominations found over the years that fall outside of the published and known mint tolerances.  However, in order for a coin to be considered a true oddity or mint error regarding weight, it would actually need to fall well outside of the recognized tolerances. 

    31 U.S. Code § 5113 - Tolerances and testing of coins

    @Gbrad thank you for that info. Ive never really dealt with steel cents much till recently.there just not appealing to me but here of late ive found several BU in OBR ive purchased off ebay. Id read some where ( dont recall where now) about a experimental silver composition cent in 43 and 44 so i been weighting them all to keep from scratching them with magnet. The silver is said to weigh in at 4.2 grams if i recall correctly. Then again i maybe mis informed completely as not ever thing online is true that you read. Heck just look at my FB it says im a french model..lol..JK...anybow thanks again for the knowledge

     

  2. On 10/15/2021 at 7:27 PM, RWB said:

    For the silver coins (Barber's design) a normal mirror-like proof dies was used (nothing but a polished die). For Saint-Gaudens and Pratt gold, the coins were struck from new dies on a medal press. If satin proofs were wanted, the coins were delivered as-is. If sandblast (incorrectly called "matte") was wanted, the coins were individually sandblasted just like medals; this made each coin unique as far as precise texture was involved.

    The minor coins - Lincoln cent and Buffalo nickel - were issued in too large a quantity to individually sandblast the coins, so new dies were sandblasted, hardened, and then used to strike proofs on a medal press.

    Never knew that. Just always assumed they polished the die or the coin depending on finish wanted never dreamed sandblasting was use. That's very interesting and good info to know.thanks

     

  3. Well thanks guys seems like yall confirmed my opinion about it. Also thank for pointer on what to look for i learned quite abit from this.

    @Gbrad quick question what should a '43 steel weigh? Thought it was 2.5 but ive got one at 2.78 and one at 2.81 even had '37 at 3.5.4 had recalibrate my scale and checked them all again same results

  4. Hello ALL

    Been unable to get on here and post for some unknown reason until today i loaded the page it desktop mode and bam can post so ive got 3 or 4 coins i got questions about. Anyhow back to this 1910 P wheat cent. How do i know if this coin is truly a proof or not? Bought it in a lot of 2x2 carded cents and this one had proof wrote on the 2x2 by the date. In my opinion it is not a proof but idk as ive only ever owned RD modern proofs never seen a BN proof but teach me somthing guys...

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  5. On 10/2/2021 at 11:08 AM, Jblindy said:

    If you are asking me…I’m going to have to respectfully decline to answer. I am far, far removed from being able to give any sort of qualifying answer as I am a new collector myself. I am interested in Morgan’s because I found one in a small collection of coins I got from my mom when she passed away. That and I think the Morgan is a beautiful coin.  I was looking through eBay a few weeks ago and found a very nice looking ungraded toned Morgan. Of course I had to research it. Based on my research, particularly the article referenced above, I decided not to purchase. 
    I think your best bet would be to take it to a qualified dealer and let them physically look at it, because some of the pictures you posted scream artificial, while others make me scratch my head and wonder if it might possibly be the real deal. But like I said, I’m just a new collector trying to learn the ropes myself. 

    Ive been in the hobby for awhile just untill recent ive always just dealt with copper only the past year have i gotten interested in silver coinage 

  6. @Mohawk @Woods020 @Coinbuf thank yall but now yall have me worried cause ive got more than i should tied up in this coin so hopefully this helps if not im gonna ha e to send it in just to be able to sell it. Cause if the next guy sends it in and it is questionable then i couldnt sleep at night but anyhow here you guys go new photos  and again thank y'all!!! y'all input really means alot. Differnt backgrounds lighting changes slight angles variations if need more or somthing differnt please ask and again thanks

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  7. On 10/1/2021 at 6:05 PM, Mikhail2400 said:

    Yeah no sense in sending that one off. Ill tell you what Ill do, since im feeling generous today ill give you $10 over melt value and ill tell you the joke about the Nun and the Uber ride.:baiting:

    Lmao...the joke sounds good but ill have to pass on OFFER unfortunately ive got more than that invested in it. TBH i probably spent more than its worth..thats why curious to what it may gradeso i can put a value number on it. 

  8. First and foremost id like to apologize for my temper and mouth my last post couple weeks back. Was having a bad day and the advice i was given didnt set well with my day. Yet thats still no excuse i will control that from now on and i really do appreciate all advice negative and positive. NOW is this morgan worth sending in to be graded and slabbed before trying to sell it? Or should i just try sell it raw?? 

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  9. On 9/5/2021 at 10:10 PM, Woods020 said:

    Not a mint mark. For several reasons. Have you ever seen a US coin other than Indian gold or the hideous presidential/sac dollars that have an incuse mint mark? How do you propose if it was a mint mark it got placed on the neck? Wouldn’t the much more likely scenarios be that is was a counter stamp or just part of the environmental damage?

    I dont know terminology and no I didn't think it was a counterstamp the only thing close enough to know what to call what I'm trying to say other than a strikethrough would be a die Clash but I know that's not it right either that's why it would be inverted but I'm too stupid to figure the s*** out I guess so I'm out thank you guys very much though and I won't bother you with any more s***

  10. On 9/5/2021 at 9:09 PM, gmarguli said:

    You're confused. This is the SMS version, not the circulation strike version. Census is 2,921 in this grade and close to 300 graded higher. Didn't check the value, but probably under $20.

    Ok thank you for that. I fudged that number up idk how i miss the sms. If its $20 dollar vaule then the guys crazy he is now ask 21.xx something cant recall and wont come off price but 10% only if you buy 6 or more

  11. On 9/5/2021 at 5:59 PM, Woods020 said:

    My question was going to be the same as @Greenstang….What could possibly have happened during the minting process to cause this? That should always be your first question. And if you think strike through what could have been struck through to cause this? 
     

    Just a dime that lived a rough life and has some environmental damage. 

    @Woods020 so it the s mm noramal for the barber dime to be on obverse in middle of liberty neck?