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I wonder if that 1876 double dime was in a "cleaned" details slab and the dealer cracked it out thinking he could get a better price for it raw. In any case, it's a neat and attractive… (View Post)

The second 1 in the date looks like a 4 that was tooled to make a 1. (View Post)

I've heard the term "piece de caprice" used to describe coins like this. I disagree with calling it an error since it was obviously intentionally fabricated. (View Post)

As far as a nail getting struck with coins, didn't planchets obtained from their contractor suppliers come in wooden crates that were nailed together? (View Post)

The outside plastic is actually a frame for the slab and it was added as an anticounterfeiting security feature. (View Post)