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CommunicatorDan

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  1. Hello everyone,

     

    So I came across this 1982 D penny. I was reading there are 2 types. One is bronze weighing around 3.1 grams the other copper/zinc weighing around 2.5 grams.

    I also read that the 2 is different in both and in the bronze one the top of the numbers line up.

    My penny weighs 3.10 grams, Numbers seem to line up, but the 2 is not the more curvy type.

    Thoughts please

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  2. Hello once again.

     

    This penny looks like it was recently damaged, but as I look at the edge of the coin, it doesn't seem to me to be something could have happened by dropping the coin.

    I took sever angle pictures to help evaluate it. What is interesting to me is the way the metal is split.  I believe that scrapes in the metal do not happen at the mint if there is an error. Of course I could be wrong.

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  3. Thank you, I will consult redbook.

    As much as I read up on machine doubling, I have a hard time distinguishing between maching doubling and authentic.

    I have seen pictures of authentic doubling and some look shelf like. I know most doubling are duplicates of the image or can appear as exaggerated bubble like appearance of leters or numbers.

  4. Hello,

     

    First off I would like to mention a thanks for all who have responded to my last couple of posts. It has been very helpful and insightful.

    Now here is a new question. What is going on with this nickel?

    I know first off there is probably a plating issue or just simply corrosion.

    I was curious abour the doubling from Jefferson's brow to his crown. Secondly am I seeing a die crack going from his nose out to the rim?WIN_20240213_10_07_12_Pro.thumb.jpg.ff63dbedd335e6b72a76a4f76ff5d1b5.jpgPXL_20240213_165931642.thumb.jpg.aa5f9bf2aaef92b51ff1fec803129539.jpg

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  5. Thank you all. So now I need to know. Is it worth keeping coins with small die cracks and chips or should I be more on the look out for major die cracks/chips?

    Among other errors. 

    Being a newbie to coin collecting, I get excited when I find any bit of an error

  6. Hello everyone.

    Here is what I like to know is a blob of metal near the rim called CUD or Die Break?

    I think if the metal is not near the rim than it is a die break.

    If a line appears that is raised like a ridge of a mountain and not like a valley which most likely a scartch, than it is a die crack.

    With that being said, I have this 1952 Wheatie that appear to have an error on the east side of the reverse going from the kernel to the edge of the rim with som blobs within the image of the stalk.

    Thoughts?

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  7. Hello everyone,

    This nickel may be PMD, maybe not. I am looking to the group to help shed some light.

    What looks to be a worn out coin has few things goin on.

    1. It is a modern coin 200? D

    2. Weight 4.87g. I understand that nickels after 64' supposed to be 5.0g +- 0.19 for tolerance. So no metal seems to be lost

    3. Raised edges obv/rev are non existant. When standing on edge the rim does not have any dips or narrowing as if grinded.

    4. Appears that the plating is missing?

    5. Image both obv/rev is not strong and clear.

    6. All wording fades into the rim

    Thank you.

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  8. Hi group,

     

    I found this while roll hunting. At first glance I thought someone though it may be funny to smash an eyelet onto a coin. Upon closer examination under microscope I noticed that Jefferson's monument image actually comes through the, whatever it is. I also noticed there is also light depressions on the NE and W side of the monument. Just under MONTECELLO there seems to be some kind of crack running east to west. 

    I tried to get different angles of the coin.

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