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The designation "fs-101" and DDO-001 look exactly the same. Why different numbers?
http://goccf.com/t/420152#3613324
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What is the difference between a proof strike coin and a business strike coin?
http://goccf.com/t/420308#3614659

Contour, what is it? Machine Doubling on normal and doubled dies, what is the differences? Machine Doubling never creates a doubled die, Why?
http://goccf.com/t/408060#3615064



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What is the difference between a class 2 and class 1 doubled dies?
http://goccf.com/t/420514#3616718

What does a deteriorating die cap look like. First clue to identify these?
http://goccf.com/t/420487#3616751

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Why do some dimes look strange on the single squeeze dies design? What is cause and affect? Another piece of the puzzle revealed.
http://goccf.com/t/420586#3617354

Why is my VDB on my cent not there? Die events that affect the coins struck by them.
http://goccf.com/t/420579




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Why are some rotations of devices common and what are the ones to look for with a premium?
http://goccf.com/t/420624#3617880

Why are some coins under weight, even when they look completely round?
http://goccf.com/t/420653

What is a MAD coin? What is needed in order to get a premium for these? Why are some not valuable?
http://goccf.com/t/420664#3617948
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How are coins tempered? If not done correctly, they could become softened (annealed) brittle (quenched to soon) or tempered if not done correctly
http://goccf.com/t/420888#3620370

What does the die wear pattern show on Wheat cent dies on the EPU area?
http://goccf.com/t/420907#3620387

What is a Magician Coin? (two heads or two tails)
http://goccf.com/t/420923#3620840

Feeder Finger Damage on the new quarter design (2022) location on the obverse.
http://goccf.com/t/420916#3620844


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The V.D.B. on cents had dots?
http://goccf.com/t/420971#3621234

Clues to look for on the wheat cents when the dates are missing?
http://goccf.com/t/420800&whichpage=2#3621241

Identifying doubled dies - Machine Doubling - Die wear all on this thread. Knowing the differences will speed up the search. Then you can go on to/hold on to the current coin or go on to the next coin
http://goccf.com/t/420988#3621245





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What should I see on a doubled ear, that shows it is a die issue? Will it really need be raised above the fields and the design of the ear?
http://goccf.com/t/421042#3621789

What creates a doubled die? The machine post strike, or a doubled die? Can you have both on the same strike? Yes!
http://goccf.com/t/421020#3621801

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What does an EDS (early-die-state) coin look like? They are the beauty queens that are often overlooked.
http://goccf.com/t/421193#3623372

Making sure before you buy a coin. If it doubt, move on to one you don't question. Don't have buyers removes later.
http://goccf.com/t/421190#3623387



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How to find doubled dies on the wheat reverses? (widen your search to see devices, not a single device)
http://goccf.com/t/421211#3623833

Why is this not a BIE. The affected area is the same?
http://goccf.com/t/421205#3623848

What is the differences on die scratches on a Memorial cent, and a doubled die on the bays areas on Lincoln Cents?
http://goccf.com/t/421270#3624320

Why do the copper colors look different on the edges of clad coins?
http://goccf.com/t/421287&whichpage=2#3624333






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What is the extra claw issue on the Alaska Design?
http://goccf.com/t/421324#3624971

Why are die markers identified on variety coins? Is there a purpose for this?
http://goccf.com/t/421269#3624978

How can I tell if there was a Struck Through Grease issue with my coin? What should I look for on these?
http://goccf.com/t/421365#3624987

How can I get better shots to show what I want others to see on coin images? The secret is not as hard as you may think. Try these suggestions.
http://goccf.com/t/421411#3625486






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Side by sides? Are they worth the effort. They help train the eyes to see, what we are looking for, easier.
http://goccf.com/t/421350#3625493

Why are dies over polished? New information?
http://goccf.com/t/421370#3625505

What is Feeder Finger Damage? How does it affect the coins affected by the polishing process?
http://goccf.com/t/421419#3625914

How can you tell if a coin was PSD thinned/mint error thinned/struck through a thinned mint event? Knowing this would be a great aid.
http://goccf.com/t/421444#3625925

How can you tell the difference between strike weakness/grease fill on the Memorial reverses? (You mean there can be two causes?) How to tell the differences?
http://goccf.com/t/421451#3625947



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What is so special about the SMS 1964 dimes? How can I tell the differences?
http://goccf.com/t/421525#3626956

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What do the numbers mean on the attributed dies? Why do they do not match up with each other on the Doubled Dies and the RPMs?
http://goccf.com/t/421561#3627390

Struck on foil from another coin, what does that look like? (This can happen with planchets are crushed/broken before the strike or thought the strike)
http://goccf.com/t/421212&whichpage=2#3627957
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What is involved in the process of making blanks/planchets/coins creating the process of cutting, upset and striking?
http://goccf.com/t/421615&whichpage=2#3628890

What would you expect to see on a coin squeezed onto the surface of another coin? What should not be seen on a real double struck coin?
http://goccf.com/t/421712#3628910

How can grease prevent a strike on some the deeper parts of the bust and not affect all of them? (Partial Grease Fill)
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