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Nice find, but minor die breaks are relatively common errors. I think it would be difficult to find a collector who would pay a premium for it (View Post)

I believe the aluminum cents weighed less than 1 gram (0.93 gms I think), so weighing it on an accurate scale should give you the answer. Many cents were plated after the left the mint. Electroplatin… (View Post)

I give new members the benefit of a doubt and try to provide an answer and useful links. If they start to question the accuracy of the info (example"...but did you see..."), all bets are of… (View Post)

You can always access mint records through the Newman Numismatic Portal to see if they were doing any experimental halves in 1977. My guess is they didn't, but doing a little research seems like a be… (View Post)

It's the same coin. You can see remnants of the work in the denticles, in the drapery, and on the edge of the leg. The mark on the lower part of the shield is still there. (View Post)