• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Greenstang

Member: Seasoned Veteran
  • Posts

    3,881
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    8

Reputation Activity

  1. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from KolVCoinHunter in 1992 D Close AM Found!   
    Welcome to the forum
    Nice find and nice photos.  
    You have indeed a hard to find 1992D CAM but I will leave the value up to others.
  2. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from The Neophyte Numismatist in Nutty Nickels Update: Clipping Concerns   
    Neither look like genuine  straight clips.   
    The second one you can see where the metal has folded over after the coin was struck.
  3. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in 1986 Silver Eagle with 'W' mint mark   
    Besides the W mint mark, just look at the U in UNITED, a counterfeit is straight    
    on the bottom on the right hand side, a genuine coin is curved. This applies to
    a lot of the years of counterfeits.
  4. Thanks
    Greenstang got a reaction from bobbyboshay in 1986 Silver Eagle with 'W' mint mark   
    Besides the W mint mark, just look at the U in UNITED, a counterfeit is straight    
    on the bottom on the right hand side, a genuine coin is curved. This applies to
    a lot of the years of counterfeits.
  5. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from Mike Meenderink in 1986 Silver Eagle with 'W' mint mark   
    Besides the W mint mark, just look at the U in UNITED, a counterfeit is straight    
    on the bottom on the right hand side, a genuine coin is curved. This applies to
    a lot of the years of counterfeits.
  6. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from Mike Meenderink in Is a a 1970 large date over small date no mint mark possible?   
    Simple answer, no.
    The only 1970 small date has the S mint mark . Seeing yours has no mm, it would not be possible
  7. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from Sandon in 2016 penny error   
    Welcome to the forum
    We see these quite often on the forum.  
    As Coinbuf stated, just a vise job or sometimes called a garage job.  
     Someone with too much time on their hands. A damaged coin now.
  8. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from J P M in 2016 penny error   
    Welcome to the forum
    We see these quite often on the forum.  
    As Coinbuf stated, just a vise job or sometimes called a garage job.  
     Someone with too much time on their hands. A damaged coin now.
  9. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from Mike Meenderink in Dime 2001 Roosevelt   
    Welcome to the forum
    That is not an error, it is damage  (PMD). There is no way for that to occur when the dime was struck.
  10. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from RonnieR131 in 1992 Penny   
    Please do not use screen shots, they are too pixilated to see small detail clearly.   
    From what I can make out, it looks like zinc rot, just another damaged zincoin.
  11. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from Mike Meenderink in is continental curency a fake or real   
    Photos are a little dark to see detail but without even looking at it I could be 99.9999%  sure it is a counterfeit.  
    This is probably the second most asked question on the forum and no one has found a genuine one yet.
  12. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from Sandon in 1962 Nickel   
    The same as your 2008 nickel that is severe DDD from a very worn die.
  13. Thanks
    Greenstang got a reaction from Jfanth in 1992 Penny   
    Please do not use screen shots, they are too pixilated to see small detail clearly.   
    From what I can make out, it looks like zinc rot, just another damaged zincoin.
  14. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from powermad5000 in 1962 Nickel   
    The same as your 2008 nickel that is severe DDD from a very worn die.
  15. Thanks
    Greenstang got a reaction from Jfanth in Mechanical Doubling?   
    That would be Die Deterioration Doubling (DDD)
    In Mechanical Doubling the devices would be reduced.
  16. Thanks
    Greenstang got a reaction from Jfanth in 1962 Nickel   
    The same as your 2008 nickel that is severe DDD from a very worn die.
  17. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from RonnieR131 in 1957 D Penny Error ?   
    Maybe it is just me but I do not consider die chips an error, it is a die event. It is no different than die deterioration or die polishing. The die has been altered and every coin struck after the chip started would have that mark. You could have tens of thousands the same until the die was retired.  Most errors are a one time event due to improper striking of the coin. If the die has a chip, then no matter how well the coin is struck, it would still show, it has nothing to do with the improper striking of the coin. 
  18. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from RonnieR131 in Super thick quarter. Just wondering if this coin anything special. I've been loving the thought that i have a eye for error coins, not so sure now lol.   
    Thanks for the new photo. The fact that the reeds are missing and the diameter is smaller confirms my thoughts that it is a dryer coin. This is not considered an error but damage to the coin.
    Suggest if you are going to look for errors, read up on what constitutes an error. Sandon has given you some websites plus this is one I use frequently.  error-ref.com.
  19. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from powermad5000 in 1957 D Penny Error ?   
    Maybe it is just me but I do not consider die chips an error, it is a die event. It is no different than die deterioration or die polishing. The die has been altered and every coin struck after the chip started would have that mark. You could have tens of thousands the same until the die was retired.  Most errors are a one time event due to improper striking of the coin. If the die has a chip, then no matter how well the coin is struck, it would still show, it has nothing to do with the improper striking of the coin. 
  20. Thanks
    Greenstang got a reaction from bobbyboshay in 1957 D Penny Error ?   
    Maybe it is just me but I do not consider die chips an error, it is a die event. It is no different than die deterioration or die polishing. The die has been altered and every coin struck after the chip started would have that mark. You could have tens of thousands the same until the die was retired.  Most errors are a one time event due to improper striking of the coin. If the die has a chip, then no matter how well the coin is struck, it would still show, it has nothing to do with the improper striking of the coin. 
  21. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from Trevor Vilsack in Question about reeded edges   
    First, never hold a coin in your bare hands, the oil from your skin can cause fingerprints and greatly devalue a coin.
    Also those are not reed marks, it is a pattern around the edge of your coin. It looks like the edge has just been worn down either intentionaly or unintentionaly.
    Almost forgot, welcome to the forum
  22. Thanks
    Greenstang got a reaction from Bishop j in Question about reeded edges   
    First, never hold a coin in your bare hands, the oil from your skin can cause fingerprints and greatly devalue a coin.
    Also those are not reed marks, it is a pattern around the edge of your coin. It looks like the edge has just been worn down either intentionaly or unintentionaly.
    Almost forgot, welcome to the forum
  23. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from Sandon in 1957 D Penny Error ?   
    Maybe it is just me but I do not consider die chips an error, it is a die event. It is no different than die deterioration or die polishing. The die has been altered and every coin struck after the chip started would have that mark. You could have tens of thousands the same until the die was retired.  Most errors are a one time event due to improper striking of the coin. If the die has a chip, then no matter how well the coin is struck, it would still show, it has nothing to do with the improper striking of the coin. 
  24. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from powermad5000 in NickelNutzy2   
    Looks like it might be a small delamination.   
    Also a Struck Through is not a variety, it is an error. 
  25. Like
    Greenstang got a reaction from J P M in NickelNutzy3   
    Would really need to have the size. It looks like a blank of some sort.