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by Bill in Burl
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1884 Cent with ?? in Loop of 2nd "8"
Replies: 3
Views: 902

Re: 1884 Cent with ?? in Loop of 2nd "8"

It just looks to me like the Vicky grunge that someone didn't get all out when they tried to clean it. Is it hard like metal or like the remaining grit/grunge around it? Whatever it is, it's in the lower loop of the first one as well and light colored.
by Bill in Burl
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 1979 canadian coin
Replies: 2
Views: 173

Re: 1979 canadian coin

It's not a "double or doubled die". It's the result of die deterioration doubling from the die wearing out. It's not a variety or an error and adds no value to the coin.
by Bill in Burl
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: 2 dollars
Topic: Info on this coin please
Replies: 3
Views: 591

Re: Info on this coin please

Just someone's magic marker or pen. Spend it
by Bill in Burl
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: 25 cents
Topic: Here is an odd 1937
Replies: 6
Views: 683

Re: Here is an odd 1937

It looks like the same type of depression is evident from the anter rack on the left and the denticles. I think that the coin had been struck with a non-sharp ridged element, probably with a hammer on top of leather, with the Obverse also shielded by leather, so nothing appears there. PMD
by Bill in Burl
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: 10 cents
Topic: 1960 10 cents debris error
Replies: 4
Views: 547

Re: 1960 10 cents debris error

Is the black circle something that you did with a pen? I don't understand or see where the minted "zero" came from or it the light colored oval inside the black?
by Bill in Burl
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Errors and Varieties
Topic: Counterfeit toonies and others Mike Marshal
Replies: 0
Views: 209

Counterfeit toonies and others Mike Marshal

I have pulled this from another site and you all should listen to a friend of mine on an over 1 hour podcast on Canadian Counterfeit coins, starting with the miliions and millions of toonies. Mike had been a friend of mine for 25 years and he is famous with his counterfeiting education with the RCMP...
by Bill in Burl
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: 2 dollars
Topic: 2002 $2 dot in H ?
Replies: 1
Views: 271

Re: 2002 $2 dot in H ?

Die chip ... not part of the mint procedure
by Bill in Burl
Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 2007 1 cent - very nice struck through Rim Fin
Replies: 2
Views: 413

Re: 2007 1 cent - very nice struck through Rim Fin

Looks like a strike-thru to me but don't know what it was caught on the die maybe a rim fin. The mark runs over some of the design, leaving a recessed mark on the coin, but it is under some of the design (the leaf stem) so it doesn't show into the design. Then the stem tip broke whatever it was, so ...
by Bill in Burl
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: 25 cents
Topic: 1988 struck on foreign planchet?
Replies: 4
Views: 317

Re: 1988 struck on foreign planchet?

It looks like a "dryer coin" and the weight is less because one side almost worn away and just .13 g from fully struck, probably still within original tollerance, but the wear itself reduces the weight.
by Bill in Burl
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: New to data base?
Replies: 4
Views: 473

Re: New to data base?

It was a special commem honoring the RCMP. I think only in silver and maybe not in circulation; just a commem to buy from the RCM. Your cxoin looks like it no longer an untouched spec or proof or P/L. Not worth grading https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-auctions-prices.php?denomination=7&date=1973...
by Bill in Burl
Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1891 Oddities
Replies: 1
Views: 294

Re: 1891 Oddities

Yes, they used the dies until they were ready to break in pieces. If you think about how thin the little cogs of metal would be on the master used to strike and make the dies, you can see how many serifs broke off. Rather than make new dies they, would handpunch letters and numbers into the dies to ...
by Bill in Burl
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Foreign Countries
Topic: 1989 D Lincoln double die penny error
Replies: 5
Views: 529

Re: 1989 D Lincoln double die penny error

For supposed "scarce or rare" coin definitions, the Ebay vendors look for bumpkins who believe words rather than valid study or research. Those folks deserve to be taken for 4 digit $$$ buys.
by Bill in Burl
Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Foreign Countries
Topic: 1989 D Lincoln double die penny error
Replies: 5
Views: 529

Re: 1989 D Lincoln double die penny error

This is common die deterioration doubling and not "doubling" at all .... it's from worn dies. Take a look at the smorgasbord of great info on various coin "doublings". Lots of links:

https://doubleddie.com/58222.html
by Bill in Burl
Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: 1989 D Lincoln Memorial Cent with Doubling error
Replies: 2
Views: 418

Re: 1989 D Lincoln Memorial Cent with Doubling error

As I have offered similarly on other coins site, and many times on this site, I will attach a link that explains many types of "doublings" that are NOT doubled dies. Everyone should keep a copy of this, with great illustrations, along with other Wexler writings and studies. All of his info on errors...
by Bill in Burl
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1858 1 cent opinions
Replies: 4
Views: 507

Re: 1858 1 cent opinions

Read the suggestions that I posted and I asked for some more info on die cracks to be seen on the Reverse. We are trying to help