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Three dollar gold coins were widely counterfeited in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This had little to do with numismatic value. The imitations were made for the jewelry trade where $3 coins were very popular. (Gold dollars were also extensively used in jewelry.) These brass fakes were substitutes for authentic coins in cheap jewelry, and not for passing them as real coins in commerce. Overall, deceptive counterfeits for numismatic sale did not appear until the 1950s in Syria, Lebanon and Israel.

I need to send my coins off to Buffalo Head for better pics.

Especially when they are ...dripping... with luster. I had to take a few more pix to ...try... to get the luster right. Didn't quite succeed. But it's a fave. I looked long and hard for a nice Pan-Pac half dollar.

It is just good fun finding all the stuff that is out there, and on the chance you do find a keeper well ....YAHOO.... if not just keep looking on....Like this silly one? Is it for real or someone's handy work.

Well then, I sure am sorry I missed it. Its an S but a strange looking one.

Yes sir. I never do nothing to mine either. Put em in a flip.

Highest graded for this particular date, PCGS AU-55

To be clear -- before I get more javelins thrown at me, I do not advocate the use of any agent on a collectible. If you have something in your possession, that clearly exhibits little or no numismatic or collector value, and you're literally salivating at the thought of playing Mad Scientist for "research purposes," by all means do so. But If in your travels you come across a 1913 U.S. nickel with what you feel is an odd oversized letter V on its reverse, it's best to refrain from doing anything to make it look better until you get a qualified second opinion. As a general rule, "cleaning" of any kind is looked down upon in this hobby, and rightly so. Note to those submitting photos to fellow members via the appropriate thread for clarification, appraisal -- or amusement: bear in mind this is a Forum open to members of every stripe and economic status. Try to express yourself clearly and in presentable fashion. Wash your hands, brush and trim your nails, choose your words with caution -- and display your coins properly, by their edges. Remember, first impressions count. I do not wish to speculate as to whether any of the foregoing applies to a valued member like Alex of PA who can express his thoughts concisely and coherently with the presentation of a single appropriately animated colorful emoji. Alright Idhair, Back on Track...

That's not a DDR. It's just strike doubling. You can see examples of it here: https://www.ngccoin.com/pdf/US_Coin_Die_Varieties.pdf

Using the Modwriter Scale For Damaged Coins, This cent would grade at D-60 Disfigured Negative 60😎

I just added some pics! thanks again, Steve

It looks like the obverse die was polished at some point, resulting in some weak areas inc the mm. There is also weakness in the jacket, neck, and pony tail. IMO, I think it's a cool find. Too bad it has some environmental damage I think the Rev may be a minor debris filled die.

It's a ding from circulation. Any raised device, such as a mint mark, is vulnerable to these.

Thank you kindly for the pic. I would say this is maybe a grease strike through as well. Maybe on the top of the S too. Looks like Jerry was very liberal with his grease that day. P.S. Those two moles on his neck look suspicious. He may want to have those checked.

May have the same issue on the E in CENTS as well. Can you send a close up of the word cents?

Ok I just nearly fried my brain on your other question, but Ill try this one too. Looks like it is a D mintmark with a possible partial grease strike through. No crackpot theories on this one.

Ok. I may have looked at this too long and am overthinking, but... Logically this would just be a case of PMD, however, (and this is only a far fetched theory) say the blob on the steps is a die chip. The chip falls on the planchet and creates a strike through on the mintmark. You just happened to find the coin that was struck when the chip broke and fell out. The blob/die chip(?) is intriguing because it looks similar in size to the mintmark spot and I can’t help but wonder if the mintmark damage and the die chip(?) are related somehow. Like I said, far fetched theory, but I guess technically possible. Most likely PMD, but with these crazy coins, you never know.

Agreed. Looks like it took a hit

Looks like just a D mintmark with a hint of PMD. Not quite sure what that little blob on the step underneath is though.

[Well, there goes my rarely observed, exceedingly rare, beveled edge Walker theory right out the window.]

I thought using it was the norm really. I've never even considered calling given the workload they most likely have to endure. Just like to see it go faster is all (but then waiting is half the fun correct?).←

Unfortunately, that sums it up accurately.

Might be a slightly tapered end-of-strip planchet, but not worth the cost of authentication. Still, and interesting conversation coin.

It was YouTube “numismatists” in my opinion. For some reason within the last few years videos have become prevalent about “getting rich from pocket change” or “coins worth a lot of money”. This is a popular one they hype.

Its not that the Kansas one is that different or unique really, its nothing more than a common die fill. What made it one to look for is that the right player somehow got it recognized (which it should not be really) and then had the ability to promote it for profit. I would not be surprised if at sometime in the future this gets delisted as a variety, and that would be the correct move.

Issue resolved - I found the post in this chat room

You guys crack me up 😆 😂 What about Taco Bell napkins? Anyone into those? Even the tissue paper that a new shirt in a box might be wrapped in will do it. If you wrap your coin in any of these and put in a hot, humid environment I’m told will tone coins. Not at all sure if it would be acceptable toning by one of the TPG’s, but it’ll tone. For the record I have never toned any of the coins in my collection. I have seen so many nice coins that have been destroyed by doing these things. Just look on eBay🤮 But whatever floats your boat.

I found one recently that was "In God We _Rust" on the obverse and a "Spitting Bison" on the reverse. I have found a few "...Rust" Kansas quarters in CRH.

If the condition of any coin is influenced by the perceived market value of the coin, then there is a systemic bias and NO grade is trustworthy. "Grades" must be determined empirically and no appearance opinion should be tolerated. Those things can be mentioned as observations.

Half Dollar for a gallon of gas! Now that's worth fighting for. But wait, there were no cars then. Ohhh, I get it. Great piece!

I had to fight for this one. Not at all sure what’s up with the mintmark.

Toning and coins are odd. Different angles and light diffusion can show toning in many different ways.

MS64 FB...if you were referring to mine that is.

New volcano coin from Chile.

Have owned a few. First with a sticker though.

Upping the ante, are we? I wish I were there to see VKurtB's face when he gets a glimpse of this! Finest Rosie I have ever seen -- and in living technicolor at that. Brilliant!

The star symbol indicates "superior eye appeal" - or maybe it's "I appeal" or "You appeal" or "sale appeal" or "appeal to a higher court" .... ? Meaning - nice for the grade.