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Re: 1943 copper lincoln question...
Struck counterfeits. Notice how the rims are poorly formed. Don't forget that it's easy to make false dies for the 1943 cent since they are steel and can be hardened enough to act as hubs to create false dies. -
Re: Regarding die flow lines in depressions
<< <i> << <i> << <i>Most counterfeit dies are made from a real coin. If the model coin has any bag marks, those depressions will be transferred to the counterfeit dies and then to the counterfeit coins struck from those dies. On a genuine coin, the bag marks will usually have a different texture than the surrounding… -
Re: Good educational coin.. Fake Error
I can say with full certainty that the 15-S Cent was not multi-struck at the Mint. I use the term 'false dies' - It happens to all denominations, as the Kennedy half shows - I've seen Morgan's and Peace Dollars also struck from 'false dies' -
Re: Error Coin Thoughts... with pictures 1943 Triple Struck Copper Cent
Somebody used a 1943 steel cent, which is relatively hard, to make a false set of dies from. He then took a bronze cent, removed the date, and overstruck it with the false dies. The intent was to counterfeit a 1943 bronze cent. His aim wasn't too good. TD -
Re: Possible major Trade $ error. I need help figuring this one out.
For this particular coin, consider the possibility that somebody who wanted to make a fake multi-struck coin started out with an already chopmarked coin, perhaps because it was cheaper than an undamaged one, and used that to squeeze a pair of false dies. He then carefully turned the coin within the false dies and squeezed… -
Re: 1964 LMC SMS?
BUFFNIXX et al: Grading companies invented the "1964 SMS" falsehood. All that was done was to look at some coins and decide they were "special" because of superficial appearance - not objective research and comparison with well-documented coins. This is a too-common practice which ignores the normal progression of coins… -
FS: J.J. Conway & Co. Pikes Peak $5 Re-strike Token
This is Re-Strike $5 token struck in 1960 by Robert Bashlow, using the original J.J. Conway dies for the obverse. J.J. Conway originally was based around Pike's Peak, Colorado during the gold rush era. 3 Types were made: Goldine, Copper & Silver. This is the Copper version. For sale at:… -
Re: Share an off-Market coin that you want to improve your set
Sort answer: I have not seen a problem-free large flan 1769 G P 8 Reales up for auction since I have pursued one over the past many years. Longer answer: The minting equipment at the Guatemala Casa de Moneda was falling apart by the end of the 1760s, evidenced by broken punches and inconsistent strikes from an aging coin… -
Re: 2022-P Maya Angelou Quarters Error?
It's not insulting, it's realistic. These are minor errors and varieties and can be found without much effort during coin roll hunting. Small die chips, light die cracks, partially (not even completely) filled dies all fall into this catagory. There is nothing wrong with saving and collecting these types of errors. In fact… -
Re: Can this possibly Be Real? 1955 ERROR CENT/ REST OF STORY EDIT AND MY FAVORITE ERROR COIN!
Chinese and some others have discovered that making counterfeit errors - often using real coins and false dies - is extremely profitable and much less susceptible to detection than simply counterfeiting the entire coin. This also allows them to use false dies in ways that help obscure points of identification in non-error…
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