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Clwang Valued Member United States 336 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 04:55 am L stamped on rim Reverse errors also Report this Post to the Staff

jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 05:17 am It did not leave the mint looking this way. PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6524 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 05:23 am I see damage. And I believe you may want to look into a more accurate scale Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 06:00 am Sorry @clw, but no mint errors on this one—just circulation damage and flattening plus surface staining. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 08:00 am I agree with Spence (above). No errors seen--just damage, wear, and crud accumulated over time. For fun, try giving the coin a long soak in 100% acetone. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94932 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 08:35 am Rim damage, and it appears that this coin got the same red treatment as the other one you presented the other day and is wearing off in the same manner. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 10:08 am No errors, just damage. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 3:58 pm Coins are not stamped, they are struck. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
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