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@coin, it looks to me like the slight differences in the shape of the number 4 could be explained by various amounts of circulation flattening. I suspect that they all left the mint looking the same though.
"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."
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the first one looks like it took a hit and squashed it.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I agree with above statements.
Errers and Varietys.
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OK, thanks-that is what I thought...that it got smashed some how. Now what about the 1 in the second picture...it looks to be wider at the top, did that get smashed as well? Thanks to all, coin guy 56.  |
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 to the CCF! |
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did that get smashed as well? Yes exactly--it is all circulation flattening. "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
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Just took a hit that squashed it. Looking for random anomalies on coins and hoping they match up to something collectable will take you a lot more time, wasted effort, and disappointment repeatedly finding out you have nothing but post mint damage, useless Machine Doubling, Die Deterioration, or minor insignificant imperfections (etc.). Spend some initial time at places like error-ref.com, doubleddie.com, varietyvista.com, conecaonline.org, coppercoins.com etc. to find what actual and collectable coin errors look like. A good way to start is, for instance, separate a bunch of pennies by date. Go to varietyvista.com and, date by date, use the reference there to see what errors are known for that specific coin/mint mark. Look for those specific errors/varieties using the pictures provided. After doing this for awhile you will KNOW what an actual error looks like and not have to waste time on face value and damaged coins. :) |
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to the CCF and  circulation flatlining. |
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Hi all, and thanks. I am taking all my coins out of album and putting in fold overs cardboard holders.I am making a chart "spread-sheet", which I am color coding with color dots. Which will let me keep better track of what I have. Some coins will go in coins wrappers. In fact I am using Avery labels to close the holders and not staples. Must use the ones that say strong glue, I mad the mistake of using the wrong labels the first go around and they open up.
I now have a coin microscope, need it to see now. So I am looking at every coin, it will take a while. I am having fun doing so, not looking for anything special, but just out of the ordinary... but I do like the idea of "A good way to start is, for instance, separate a bunch of pennies by date. Go to varietyvista.com and, date by date, use the reference there to see what errors are known for that specific coin/mint mark," from Earle42. Thanks again.
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Posted 11/20/2023 9:10 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
