Post mint or not?

[mxh5891]

Dude, I am striking out here.

Everyone of us here who are new to error collecting have done the same thing. I saved many of the same coins you posted because I too thought they were errors. It's a great learning experience.

 

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[bottlecap]

O.k. then on to the next. Mint mark is almost touching the date, and I did compare with several other same year same mint mark and none were even close to being like this. The "P" almost looks larger.

 

[enamel7]

Spend it. Mint marks at one time were punched into the die. This is well in normal specs.

 

[bottlecap]

Walls of Monticello look smashed or melted. Assuming another example of a well worn coin?

 

[mxh5891]

O.k. here's the next one in question. I call this error "rim squished wheat", almost looks like there's writing on the squished part of the rim.
I did not take these photos sideways, might have to turn your head.


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Walls of Monticello look smashed or melted. Assuming another example of a well worn coin?
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Keep them coming. I learned something new about mint marks in your previous picture. I think your right about the back of this nickel. Just a worn out nickel.

So far the only cool errors I have found are a blank planchet nickel, a clipped planchet nickel, and 2 wide AM 1998 Lincolns.

 

[galenrog]

Both wear and damage. Possible high heat environment.

Keep at it. Find a few guides on errors. Print out large images of common errors. I have printed over 100 examples of repunched mint marks that I keep handy to help me when I think I have found something. Also have several dozen images printed in large formats depicting many types of errors. These images, which I keep accessible in binders in my hobby room are very important in helping me determine whether I have a genuine error or post mint damage.

Doing this helps me a lot, but I do still make mistakes, which is why I have qualified professionals to take anything to that I may be unsure of.

Time for coffee.

 

[bottlecap]

I have the red book and cherry pickers guide(both for all denominations of coins), I just don't trust my own judgement on them. I will post another one here in a few minutes, this one is really weird and I am assuming someone who was really bored did it.

 

[enamel7]

Walls of Monticello look smashed or melted. Assuming another example of a well worn coin?
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Yes just wear and tear.

 

[enamel7]

Keep them coming. I learned something new about mint marks in your previous picture. I think your right about the back of this nickel. Just a worn out nickel.

So far the only cool errors I have found are a blank planchet nickel, a clipped planchet nickel, and 2 wide AM 1998 Lincolns.

The wide am reverse cents aren't errors. They're varieties. Two totally different things.

 

[mxh5891]

The wide am reverse cents aren't errors. They're varieties. Two totally different things.

What's the difference between an error and a variety. I always thought they used the wrong reverse plate in the wide AM's so it was an error. But I don't know much about error a or varieties.

 

[enamel7]

Since a reverse proof die was used and the difference in the coin minted wasn't due to the strike or damage to the coin or die, it is a variety. It also is known as a type II reverse. Errors happen when there is a defect in the die or coin.

 

[mxh5891]

Since a reverse proof die was used and the difference in the coin minted wasn't due to the strike or damage to the coin or die, it is a variety. It also is known as a type II reverse. Errors happen when there is a defect in the die or coin.

Thanks

 

[huntsman53]

Couple more pictures, no flash, right side up...I hope.
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This Lincoln Cent appears to have spent some time in a clothes dryer but also suffered further damage.


Frank

 

[huntsman53]

The cents are just damage. The quarter at one time was in a tumbler with some cents and the copper transferred to it.

enamel may be correct on what happened to the 1973 Quarter. However, it has the appearance of having been in a fire which would result in bringing the Copper portion of the composition of the Quarter to the surface.


Frank