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A Third Ridged 1952-D Lincoln Cent Points to a Rolling Mill Error

Figure 1. The unstruck crescent of this off-center 1952-D cent carries irregular, closely-spaced, parallel ridges on its obverse face. The texture was probably transferred to the coin metal strip from a defective, worn, and deteriorating roller. Coin courtesy of William McClure. By Mike Diamond for CoinWeek… In the February 14, 2022, “Collectors’ Clearinghouse” column in

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A Third Ridged 1952-D Lincoln Cent Points to a Rolling Mill Error

V & E Coin News – Figure 1. The unstruck crescent of this off-center 1952-D cent carries irregular, closely-spaced, parallel ridges on its obverse face. The texture was probably transferred to the coin metal strip from a defective, worn, and deteriorating roller. Coin courtesy of William McClure. By Mike Diamond for CoinWeek… In the February

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A Third Ridged 1952-D Lincoln Cent Points to a Rolling Mill Error

V & E Coin News – V & E Coin News – Figure 1. The unstruck crescent of this off-center 1952-D cent carries irregular, closely-spaced, parallel ridges on its obverse face. The texture was probably transferred to the coin metal strip from a defective, worn, and deteriorating roller. Coin courtesy of William McClure. By Mike

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US Mint Sales: Navy 2025-S Proof Silver Eagle Dominates Launch Week

V & E Coin News – The United States Mint last week released its pair of 2025 ornaments along with the anticipated 250th Anniversary Navy 2025-S Proof American Silver Eagle. The latter, unsurprisingly, ranked as the Mint’s top-selling product. Released Oct. 10 for $105 and limited to 100,000, the proof Silver Eagle features the Navy’s

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US Mint Sales: Navy 2025-S Proof Silver Eagle Dominates Launch Week

The United States Mint last week released its pair of 2025 ornaments along with the anticipated 250th Anniversary Navy 2025-S Proof American Silver Eagle. The latter, unsurprisingly, ranked as the Mint’s top-selling product. Released Oct. 10 for $105 and limited to 100,000, the proof Silver Eagle features the Navy’s emblem as a privy mark. It

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From the Bicentennial to the Semiquincentennial: A Look Back at 50 Years of Coins

V & E Coin News – V & E Coin News – By CoinWeek… The last half-century has been an era of historic transformation for U.S. coinage. Beginning with a single nationwide celebration and progressing into a multi-decade exploration of American history, geography, and innovation, this period has fundamentally changed what symbols and statements Americans

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From the Bicentennial to the Semiquincentennial: A Look Back at 50 Years of Coins

By CoinWeek… The last half-century has been an era of historic transformation for U.S. coinage. Beginning with a single nationwide celebration and progressing into a multi-decade exploration of American history, geography, and innovation, this period has fundamentally changed what symbols and statements Americans find in their pockets. For nationwide coin design, it has largely been

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