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- Counterfeit Detection: Altered Mintmarks - NGC
Something as small as a mintmark can dramatically change the price of a coin In numismatics, the location at which a coin was minted can mean a value difference of tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars For example, an 1894 Barber Dime minted in Philadelphia might be worth $100
- Is this a filled D 1776-1976 Bicentennial Quarter?
Scrapes of this kind are frequently left by coin roll wrapping machines However long the coin was in a glass case, it appears to be lightly circulated, with wear on the high points of Washington's hair, as well as many contact marks and nicks
- A Look at Mintmarks: Part One - NGC
Traditionally, mintmarks were punched into each working die This led to numerous varieties resulting from differences in placement, depth and number of punchings Mintmark puncheons were simply hand tools shaped something like short, thick pencils
- Filled in mint marks - NGC Coin Collectors Chat Boards
They were hoping for a sucker Filled mint marks aren't uncommon, as Stang points out
- NGC Coin Grading Scale | About Coin Grades | NGC
NGC defines a Mint State or Proof 70 coin as having no post-production imperfections at 5x magnification NGC uses two-letter codes before a coin’s numeric grade to describe its method of production and overall appearance
- 1941-S Inverted MM? - What am I looking at here?
This looks like a normal 1941-S "small S", which appears on the vast majority of 1941-S nickels This punch was nearly symmetrical and would look the same either way it was punched There are some "S" mint marks that are narrower on top and look different if punched "upside down", but not this one Posted February 8, 2023
- Counterfeit Detection: Authenticating 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cents
For a counterfeiter, the addition of a simple, small design element (an “S” mintmark) can create a substantial profit of hundreds, if not thousands of dollars For those looking to buy a 1909-S VDB, it is vitally important that you know what a genuine example should look like
- Are coins with the S ( San Francisco) Mint Marks rarer than the D . . .
As I stated on your previous topic, significant mint errors are hardly ever found among circulating coins The following topic describes all of the mint errors I have found in 54 years of collecting coins and checking change
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