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Greenstang

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    Greenstang got a reaction from rrantique in Post your most recent acquisition: World   
    Really like the detail in the crown on this one.


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    Greenstang got a reaction from JT2 in Doubling?   
    You have Machine Doubling along with might be some Die Deterioration Doubling.   
    Doesn’t really matter as both are a worthless type of doubling.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from EagleRJO in 5 chon 1902. I found it in my passed away Russian grandma drawer. Is it leggit? How much is it worth?   
    There have been counterfeits since the beginning of coinage. Age has nothing to do with it.   
    Yours is definitely one of them. There is no identity or detail to identify.
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    Greenstang reacted to Johny6356 in 5 chon 1902. I found it in my passed away Russian grandma drawer. Is it leggit? How much is it worth?   
    Any clue how to send it to NGK experts so that they can identify it. 
    I am new to coin industry and as i can see you have a wide knowledge in it.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Sandon in 5 chon 1902. I found it in my passed away Russian grandma drawer. Is it leggit? How much is it worth?   
    There have been counterfeits since the beginning of coinage. Age has nothing to do with it.   
    Yours is definitely one of them. There is no identity or detail to identify.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Sandon in Doubling?   
    You have Machine Doubling along with might be some Die Deterioration Doubling.   
    Doesn’t really matter as both are a worthless type of doubling.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from powermad5000 in 1971 D Lincoln Penny Missing "L" in Liberty on Observe   
    I would say a partial grease filled die. Not uncommon especially around the edges.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Mike Meenderink in For the Love of Low Balls..... ?   
    I take it by bumping this post that you are looking for more lowballs   
    Here is another of my PO1's, a Canadian 1892  50 cent coin


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    Greenstang got a reaction from Henri Charriere in For the Love of Low Balls..... ?   
    As low as you can go.
    1967 Canadian silver dollar certified by ICCS, 1 of 2 graded PO1

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    Greenstang reacted to Henri Charriere in For the Love of Low Balls..... ?   
    I wholeheartedly accept your explanation.  I am familiar with the raised dot topographical feature unique to the 1836 Canadian cent but the problem presented here is a TPGS has apparently validated your claim and formally acknowledged it.  It's tough to challenge an opinion rendered by an established TPG.
    This instructively recalls a line attributed to President Lincoln:  "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt."
    Mine may simply be a case of sour grapes or low-baller's envy.  I could argue my coin was a post-Ike 1979 Sacagawea dollar and could not possibly be confused with any other introductory coin, but the DATE seemed to be a key consideration to at least one U.S. TPGS.  I may have to research this further but if it appears I am incorrect in my assumption, I will have no choice but to honor the commitment I made to leave unprodded of my own accord, with no parting shot.
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    Greenstang reacted to Henri Charriere in For the Love of Low Balls..... ?   
    I am afraid I am going to have to pull rank on you not because member Mike's latest bump felt more like a thump, or because I've got a few more weeks than you on the Forum as a Rising Star, but because it's taken me months to solve this little enigma.  I do not believe your example qualifies as a "low-ball." According to seemingly unwritten definition, to qualify as a L/B, the date must be legible. I supplied a TPGS before and after photos of a coin I used Brillo ®️ on to within an inch of its life, and the verdict I received was terse but polite: "From whom did you obtain this blank planchet from?"  🤣
    I stake what little remains of my entire reputation (tattered and torn) experience (barely perceptible) and credibility (non-existent) on my incredible assertion and if I am wrong, I shall apologize, resign my commission forthwith, and see my way out.  To paraphrase President Nixon at his last press conference [November 2, 1962]:  "You [w]on't have Charriere to kick around anymore.] 😉 
     
     
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Henri Charriere in For the Love of Low Balls..... ?   
    Not to worry, I made the same assumption when I first started collecting lowballs but was told by one of the top error and variety collectors here in Canada who has written many articles and who also contributed to Charlton’s catalogue that the date is only necessary if there are different years of the same design. If it is a one year design and you can make out the design, then that is enough, the date is not necessary as you know the date. 
    Quoting this off of the PCGS website “the ideal low ball coin is one that has been worn to the point that the design is worn nearly flat but is still identifiable to type and date.” 
     
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Henri Charriere in For the Love of Low Balls..... ?   
    I will accept your humble apology then Henri but no need to see your way out, I still enjoy your posts.
    This coin has been certified by ICCS, Canada’s leading grader. You are right in the fact that the date should be showing but only if you cannot tell the date of the coin by some other marker. The 1967 series of coins were a one off style. The dollar had the flying goose on the reverse and you can vaguely see the outline of the back of the goose on the reverse. The other certified PO1 that I mentioned is also the same, no date but you can make out the goose.
    The 1936 lowball that I posted is the same situation, no date but you can tell it is a 1936 by the crown, in 1935 the crown did not go to the rim.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Cary Coins in 194 Steel Penny   
    It is damage, there is no way that could happen during the striking of the coin at the mint.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Cary Coins in 1963 Benjamin Franklin 1/2 dollar   
    It would cost you $55-60.00 to have it graded (not appraised) which would far exceed the value of the coin.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Mike Meenderink in 2006 quarter error   
    Certainly not a Die Clash. It has been struck through grease or grit.   
    There are also circulation dings on it.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from J P M in 2006 quarter error   
    Certainly not a Die Clash. It has been struck through grease or grit.   
    There are also circulation dings on it.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Epic Waffle in Is this a 1830 1c Medium Letters?   
    In that condition, it would cost more to grade than what it is worth aside
    from the fact that it is holed which would make it a detail coin.
     
     
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Henri Charriere in 1965 Canadian Dollar Large Dot Blunt 5   
    As an added bonus, this is the difference between the 2 1966 varieties   
        

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    Greenstang got a reaction from Henri Charriere in 1965 Canadian Dollar Large Dot Blunt 5   
    For the benefit of Henri and others that might be interested in the 5 different 1965 dollar varieties      


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    Greenstang got a reaction from Epic Waffle in 1981 Proof 1c Question.   
    It is machine doubling that the die has bounced twice.   
    I have seen this on other occasions.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Sandon in 1981 Proof 1c Question.   
    It is machine doubling that the die has bounced twice.   
    I have seen this on other occasions.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from KevinRK in 1994 Penny - Mechanical Doubling on Mint Mark or Re-punched UGG!   
    Split plate doubling. Seems fairly common on mint marks.   
    No added value, it is one of the worthless types of doubling.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in 1964   
    I hope that it does not take 52 posts to convince you like it did on the other forum.   
    Just send it in and prove everyone on both forums that we are all wrong.
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    Greenstang got a reaction from Mr.Bill347 in 1999 MULE DIE CLASH? OPINONS PLEASE....   
    Hard to tell from that pixilated photo, you are not even showing the complete clash 
    but from what I can see I would say no, it is not a mule die clash.   
    Also do not use screen shots.