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In my opinion:

One should never point out just a single company for this infraction. There are probably dozens to hundreds of companies,...

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Lighting is the number one pain. Even after 4 decades, I have not mastered the lighting. Every coin is slightly different. If your using the AMSCOPE...

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eaxtellcoin Eric, with my tablet, I can zoom in on the original LIBERTY photo and make the images about 8 to 10 inches tall. I just click on the photo...

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In my opinion, there is a slight chance it could be listed on variety vista as DDO-013. It might be a different die stage. But, the TY looks close. I...

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I agree with machine doubling/die deterioration on USA. Its lower, step like.
At least the coin is silver.

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In my opinion, it all looks like die deterioration.

The mint mark looks like damage, as well as on the to bell housing.
I will take...

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I dont know why I said dime, I meant quarter. Its suspicious.,its like finding a 1878 O Morgan - they were not manufactured in the USA but several exist....

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There are no documented Barber dimes with an overdate of 1916/5....

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Welcome aboard.
First its best for you to start your own post. Then your questions or posts wont get buried and unseen. It also helps with cutting...

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In my opinion, its an normal, expected type of documented designer initials (incomplete) for the 1987S proof.

It is probably more of a weak...

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Who ever may use this offer, note the given code on the first page. I think it was FRF25.

Also note that the follow on years will cost more....

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Arnold was at an ANA convention around 1990 or 91 and gave a presentation or visual tour of the US Mint. Along the presentation he does show how some...

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In my opinion, there are big differences between the three; blow hole, strike through and die gouge.

Die gouge is exactly what it says, a...

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I agree, its split copper plating. It is pretty common to see on the date, mint mark and IGWT.

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Thanks for the additional confirmation Eric....

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No, you did not post it in the wrong area.
This coin is highly circulated. It is sometimes difficult to assess a coin when its in this condition....

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In my opinion, probably post mint damage.
You can lay this coin on a table and place another cent on top of it.
Move the top coin so it lines...

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In my opinion, an overlay will have to be done to confirm the mintmark placement.
My first impression is that it does not look like WRPM 003. Wexler...

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If the area you are talking about is near the rim on the third photo, its tough to tell. In my opinion, this thing has been harshly cleaned. It may have...

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If its possible with your set up, can you upload a photo of the complete reverse of this coin?

We need to elimiante some possibilities like...