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Yokozuna's Last 20 Posts

2014 D Quarter "Great Sand Dunes" Missing Clad On Reverse?
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Old Post Posted 04/29/2025  10:35 am
If the clad layer was missing, it would show either a bright or toned copper color. I would also expect the strike to be soft because of the missing mass of the planchet. Here's an example of an older Washington quarter that was missing the obverse cladding. It was 1 gram under weight when it was struck.


Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

1984 Penny Memorial On Obverse
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Old Post Posted 04/11/2025  10:45 pm
Nice deep die clash!

Here's a Photoshop overlay of the Memorial Cent. It shows where you would expect to see clash marks if the dies were aligned when the clash occurred.

Click on the picture for a larger image

Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
2014 Utah Arches Quarter Error
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Old Post Posted 04/07/2025  9:55 pm
Of the 100 or so clipped coins I have had over the years, none of them had reeding in the clipped area. The reeding is added to the coin by the collar as the metal flows to the outside of the coin during the strike. The interior curve of the clip doesn't make contact with the collar, so it can't have reeds.

Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
1958 Wheat Penny Foreign Object Mark?
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Old Post Posted 04/01/2025  1:25 pm
I'm thinking it could be struck through instead of a lamination. Most laminations I've seen have a much sharper, rougher surface left behind.

Just my opinion, I could be wrong... again.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
A Few Reholders With Trueviews Just Received Back From PCGS.
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Old Post Posted 04/01/2025  1:15 pm
GREAT coins! Keep 'em coming! I love to see errors!
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
2017-P Lincoln Shield. Clash
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Old Post Posted 04/01/2025  1:11 pm
Nice strong clash! I like this one!

Here's a Photoshop overlay that shows where clash marks should appear if the dies were aligned when they clashed.
Click on the picture for a larger image

Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

1983 P Dime Error Die Clash And DDR?
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Old Post Posted 03/31/2025  5:46 pm
Nice clash!

Here is a Photoshop layover to help show what features of the dies were transferred during the clash.

Click on the picture for a larger image

Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
1982 D Penny Large Or Small?
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Old Post Posted 03/26/2025  11:34 pm
Here's a Photoshop side-by-side image of how to identify the small and large date 1982 cent.


Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
1966 Lincoln Memorial Penny Same Size As A Dime?
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Old Post Posted 03/21/2025  03:53 am
Marve65 said...

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Yep, Americans were always "scammers" when it came to making money with coins. From gold plating the "cent-less" V nickel to sticking washers into quarter rolls -

Why stick in a washer or two when you can go for the kill? All you have to do is find a few 10¢ sockets for sale at your local flea market or garage sale.

Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
1966 Lincoln Memorial Penny Same Size As A Dime?
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Old Post Posted 03/21/2025  12:45 am


It looks to have been cut down to the size of a dime for use in an old vending machine. These were used in the 60's as dimes to get a 'discount' on the price of a Coca-Cola.

Coop always referred to these as 'Soda Pop Money.' If you do a search for Soda Pop Money you can find other examples of these cut down cent coins.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
1969 S 1c Doubled Die Obverse FS-101
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Old Post Posted 03/19/2025  9:39 pm
I wondered where I put that! Please return it to me when you have a chance!

That is one awesome coin! Congrats on a fantastic find! Truely a dream come true!
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

1943 'S' Jefferson Nickel Curious Mark On Reverse
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Old Post Posted 03/19/2025  8:45 pm
Looks like it could be a lamination. Silver nickels are known for that.
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1974 D Lincoln Half Cent Or Defect?
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Old Post Posted 03/10/2025  9:19 pm
Very nice! It's always nice to see BOTH halves of a split planchet. I haven't seen one 'in hand' but I see a few (very few) on Heritage and other auction sites.

GREAT find!
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
1967 Penny Die Clash?
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Old Post Posted 03/10/2025  8:33 pm
That's one deep reverse clash! This Photoshop overlay should help visualize what caused the clash marks.

Click on the picture for a larger image
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
Help ID 1981 P Jefferson Nickel Error Very Unusual
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Old Post Posted 03/10/2025  8:23 pm
Here's a Photoshop Clash Overlay that show about where you would expect to see clash marks on the original Jefferson design. A clash may occur with the dies misaligned, so the clash marks vary.

Click on the picture for a larger image

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2021 Shield Cent Struck Thru Webbing
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Old Post Posted 03/09/2025  9:59 pm
I love it! I have a bunch of the webbing clips around here somewhere, but this is just too fantastic! I've never seen one like this!

Just think, somewhere there is a bowtie strike with the details that are missing on your coin! I wonder if a bowtie strike with just the center of the Shield reverse made it out of the mint as well. If this was an 'assisted' error, I bet there is!

THANKS for sharing it with us.

Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

1983 P Lincoln Cent- Skinny "Y" On Liberty
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Old Post Posted 03/07/2025  11:31 pm
Now that's a LOT of die polishing!

About 12 years ago I bought an overweight mint sewn bag of 1974-D cents (5600+ coins, about 12% too many) that 95% of coins in the bag are clashed and over polished. Some show clash marks on both sides while others show clashed features on only the obverse or reverse. Some are missing details of the necks, ties, vest or forehead. It's really obvious that they tried to rework the dies. They also show signs of new dies being used on one side or the other. The coins also show die rotation of 8° to 15°.

Here's one that was sent to ANACS and graded MS-66 Red with the note 'OVERPOLISHED DIES.' All of the coins with very few exceptions, are the same grade or possibly higher, some with even more polishing marks. Another interesting thing I found that a very few coins show dark blue/purple fingerprints toned into the surfaces.

Click on the pictures for larger images


Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
Moving To Our New Digs! Bye To New Jersey, Hello To Florida!
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Old Post Posted 03/07/2025  6:57 pm
SteveInTampa said...


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Welcome to Tampa !


Wow! I always wondered where you lived!
Forum: Coin Community Family Topics
 
Moving To Our New Digs! Bye To New Jersey, Hello To Florida!
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Old Post Posted 03/05/2025  09:35 am
My wife and I are on the move again. This time to Florida! No more snow, thank you very much!

We will be in the Tampa area by next week. Anyone know of coin clubs or good coin shops around there?
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2024-D Kennedy Half Dollar - Raised Star On Obverse
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Old Post Posted 03/05/2025  09:18 am
Great error!

Dearborn said...

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I agree - just as I stated in my post above..

Umm, yeah! I was just agreeing with YOU! Yeah, that's it!

I have no idea of how I missed your reply, but it's one of those 'Great Minds' situations. In this case one of the minds is just a little damaged and didn't read all of the replies thoroughly.

I even took the time to do an overlay to see how far out of alignment the dies would have to be to even get near leaving a clash like this. It would be way, way out.

I really should have just agreed with you.

I hope you can forgive my oversight, and I didn't step on your toes too hard!
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