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by coinguy
Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: 2020 Error nickel?
Replies: 8
Views: 16662

Re: 2020 Error nickel?

Wouldn’t be a planchet flaw or an error, looks like there is something on the coin.
Are those spots raised or incuse.
by coinguy
Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: Help for grading uncirculated coins
Replies: 5
Views: 4098

Re: Help for grading uncirculated coins

Cannot tell what grade from those photos, they are too dark to see any detail.
I usually store low value or regular coins in 2x2’s.
For silver or higher value coins I store them in Leuchturm square coin capsules
with the black foam insert from Lighthouse to help prevent toning.
by coinguy
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: Looking for help on these two 1942 tombacs
Replies: 4
Views: 7354

Re: Looking for help on these two 1942 tombacs

The 1942 Tombac dies were all produced from the same master hub. It is possible that a working die when worn would produce a slightly different strike but this is due to die wear and is not a variety. I am sure that after 80 years if there were different varieties that they would have been discovere...
by coinguy
Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: 50 cents
Topic: 1872 50 Cents Variety?
Replies: 7
Views: 12942

Re: 1872 50 Cents Variety?

You never mentioned the S on the reverse, that would have nothing to do with the A on the obverse.
Hard to tell from that photo, a closeup such as you showed with the A would help but from what I can
see, it looks more like damage than doubling.
by coinguy
Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 5 Cent 1921?
Replies: 3
Views: 5928

Re: 5 Cent 1921?

It would be a long shot if it is a 1921 as there is believed to only be about 400 in existence.
What makes you think it is a 1921, a TPG would not certify it unless the date was clear.
by coinguy
Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: 50 cents
Topic: 1986 SP 50c scar face
Replies: 5
Views: 12615

Re: 1986 SP 50c scar face

With the larger photo, I would have to say that it is a scratch on the frosting preventing it from a high grade.
Agree that it is a PL, not a SP. A 1986 Specimen would be Brilliant Relief on a Brilliant Background.
by coinguy
Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:38 am
Forum: 50 cents
Topic: 1986 SP 50c scar face
Replies: 5
Views: 12615

Re: 1986 SP 50c scar face

Hard to tell from small photo but it is either a small die crack or a scratch.
If it is raised, it is a die crack, if incuse, it is a scratch.
by coinguy
Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: 50 cents
Topic: 2018 50cent Die Chip on 0
Replies: 2
Views: 4825

Re: 2018 50cent Die Chip on 0

Minor die chips do not usually add or subtract value from a coin.
As far as having 20 out of 25 with chips do not make the ones
without more valuable. There were 750,000 of these produced
and the vast majority would not have that die chip.
by coinguy
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:55 am
Forum: Foreign Countries
Topic: A weird US DOLLAR- need your thoughts
Replies: 1
Views: 8331

Re: A weird US DOLLAR- need your thoughts

There is no such coin as a 1878 Seated Liberty so it is a fake coin
with no Numismatic value.
by coinguy
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Errors and Varieties
Topic: 1998P USA Dime (damage?)
Replies: 2
Views: 4408

Re: 1998P USA Dime (damage?)

Definitely damage, it is only an error if it happens during the striking of the coin
and there is nothing on that dime that could happen at that time.
by coinguy
Sun Nov 26, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Canadian Banknotes
Topic: Printing error 1954 $10.00 banknote
Replies: 2
Views: 2683

Re: Printing error 1954 $10.00 banknote

Not an error, it is the edge of a tellers stamp.
Technically it is damage.
by coinguy
Sun Nov 26, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: 1 dollar
Topic: 2012 $1 Canada Rim error?
Replies: 1
Views: 2197

Re: 2012 $1 Canada Rim error?

Not sure where you see an error, all I see is damage at 11.00
by coinguy
Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: Sell, Buy and Trade
Topic: WTS: Grandfather’s collection which consists of Canadian And Newfoundland Coins
Replies: 3
Views: 7525

Re: WTS: Grandfather’s collection which consists of Canadian And Newfoundland Coins

Welcome to Coins and Canada

First of all, what city or town do you live in.
Also are you able to provide clear photos of the coins if requested.
When you say uncirculated, that could be anywhere from MS60 to MS67
by coinguy
Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: 2 dollars
Topic: 1996 Black Ring Toonie
Replies: 1
Views: 3155

Re: 1996 Black Ring Toonie

Looks like it may have been buried for a while.
by coinguy
Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Foreign Countries
Topic: Mint Mark
Replies: 3
Views: 4233

Re: Mint Mark

All US coins between 1965-67 had no mint marks so you won’t find one with one.
Where did you get that pricing from?