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Just wanted to get your opinion on the reverse of this 1996 Roosevelt. Looks like MD on both Obverse and Reverse, but then I thought that it was too excessive?   Notice on all lettering, the torch, the leaves,.....  |
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Valued Member
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I forgot to mention that the "D" in United is missing a piece.
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Way to much light/glare for me to tell,sorry. John1  |
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United States
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That looks like a circulation coin, but it has the West Point mint mark. Where did you find this?
There's definitely doubling all over the reverse, but like John1 said the light is against us seeing the nature of it.
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I will try to take better pictures and post them when I can.
I found during a CRH. I notice how the coin was in an amazing shape and no scratches at all on the O or R of the coin. No signs of wear either. I also agree that there doubling is definitely there, but I am not sure if it is extreme MD or if it could be doubled die, even though I can't find information anywhere. If you want specific pictures of certain areas or angles, please let me know and I will be happy to take them.
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Pillar of the Community
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This is a great find CRH! This was the only mint state dime made at the west point Mint! The only other one was a proof from the March of Dimes set. Someone probably let this free out of a 96 mint set and spent it! These can go for over $10 in good condition. In ogp more, and slabbed a lot more
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Try rotating your coins 90 degrees or 180 degrees. That way the light will fall across what you want to show, rather than into the area in question creating glare. A great diffuser is a paper to reduce the glare. It could be even a folded in half piece of paper between the light and the coin. It allows the light to get through diffused. If it is still to bright try two sheets of paper. To strong try a curtain of a plastic grocery bag taped on an opened wire coat hanger.  That will make it a square to curtain off the glare. Edited by coop
12/18/2016 4:32 pm
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If you are using more than one light (it looks like you are) use only one,it helps. John1 |
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Thank you for the suggestion on the lighting Mr. Coop. It works great!
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Thank you for the suggestion on the lighting Mr. Coop. It works great! Does that mean there are more pictures coming? I still can't get over finding the West Point dime, (arguably) the key to the series, in circulation.  |
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I have been CRH every night religiously and learn as I go. I got lucky to find this 1996 W. And Yes I will be posting more pictures once I get my set up right. Couple of more findings. Another interesting find last night is the one attached below. This seems to be a proof since the shiny on it is unlike anything I have seen in other steel pennies. 1943 D Steel penny proof? I will be posting more pictures of this one as well since I see some doubling on it.   Here is a picture to compared to other steel pennies I have found.  1935 Mercury dime  |
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not a proof but reproccesed to make look more shiny, PSD, nice find on the merc though |
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Thanks Dustin. That is what I thought. The penny was replated to make it shiny.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The original coins were coated with Zinc. Your coin was been reprocessed with a steel/chrome plating. They should not be shiny. There were no proof cents that year. A high grade Steel cent would only be this shiny.  MS-67 coin. |
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