dont buy errors like this, like i once did...

[occnumis2021]

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[Petespockets55]

Hope that vise job didn't set you back too far.

We're all still learning.

[Ronald]

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Maybe you could elaborate on the reasons a little to help those that might be wondering “why”.

[occnumis2021]

Maybe you could elaborate on the reasons a little to help those that might be wondering “why”.

as mentioned above your post. it is a vise-job. it was years ago but i have a large amount of images i have kept.

it was a rush purchase from ebay and only had a minute or two to make a bid when i saw it and figured it anything was awry, i had a return policy, which i opted for, a rare occasion for me. once i shared it for a second opinion, back then, i was politely set straight right away.

no big deal really, just a good learning experience and i got to tell the seller. not sure if they did it or bought it themselves.

it is VERY obvious a vise job as well. no one with a good amount of experience with errors would have bought this as the images were more than good enough for me to have known better. cest la vie

[Ronald]

So, for all the newbies that frequent here continuously, seeking direction by this acquired wisdom from those with a goodly amount of experience, point out a few of the most obvious events defining this as a vice job. I am sure they will retain your input forever in their quests.

[occnumis2021]

So, for all the newbies that frequent here continuously, seeking direction by this acquired wisdom from those with a goodly amount of experience, point out a few of the most obvious events defining this as a vice job. I am sure they will retain your input forever in their quests.

hands-down, the most obvious sign is the big smooshed area on the reverse, the big dent from the edge of another large cent at k9, 9 o'clock, on the obverse, the obverse has a smooshed profile.

when compared to legit double-struck/flip-over-double-struck coins, the contrast is quite stark.

it was pretty dumb for me to have bought it but being rushed must have made me go FOMO mode!