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American Eagle
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Is this a star error on the reverse? Anyone have more information about this error?
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
2042 Posts |
Looks like a Die Chip or a CUD most likely.
Hard to see with low res photos, so I could be wrong.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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A die chip/cud in the shape of a star?
This is worth investigating.
I just wanted to "get in" in order to follow this topic.
To subscribe just simply floods my in box.
You have my attention, "American Eagle."
I have never met a Barber Coin which I didn't like. Visit us at the Barber Coin Collectors' Society http://www.barbercoins.org/And our big sister, the Liberty Seated Collectors' Club at http://lsccweb.org/ |
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United States
1610 Posts |
Here is a link: http://blog.davidlawrence.com/index...ysis-1907-o/This was a BAD year, and your example may just be one of many. But still worth investigating. |
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United States
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Thanks for the link, I will check it.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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A die chip/cud in the shape of a star? No, but in addition TO the star. :D
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New Member
United States
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matthewvincent
Looked through the link but could not find anything conclusive about the star. I found nothing that even comes close to describing why this happened or if it is an error or anything that comes close. I have nicknamed it the shooting star, ha ha.
I welcome more information about the shooting star.
Thanks
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New Member
United States
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Online I found a Barber Coin Collectors' Society (BCCS) http://www.barbercoins.org. I have looked at pictures of Barber Quarters on their site and I noticed that on my quarter not only is the star shooting to the "T" in States but the fold in the ribbon is pushed towarded the "D" in United. |
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United States
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American Eagle, Send your photos to: Steve Hustad shustad@comcast.netHe is the Variety Coordinator of the Journal of the Barber Coin Collectors' Society. Tell him that I told you to do so, and where and how I came to give his address to you. Give him all of the information that you can. We are in middle of a census survey among our members concerning the many different die varieties of the quarter series. Your question is timely. It is either a "nothing" or a "something" and, as a Barber person I am quite interested in learning myself. Let us know what he has to say. Good Luck! Matthew Student Contributing Editor BCCS I have never met a Barber Coin which I didn't like. Visit us at the Barber Coin Collectors' Society http://www.barbercoins.org/And our big sister, the Liberty Seated Collectors' Club at http://lsccweb.org/ |
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United States
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Thanks for the contact information. I e-mail my information and pictures to Steve yesterday evening.
This morning I searched eBay list of 1907-O Barber Quarters and found two-(2) that had the same star filled on the left from tip of star to tip of star. Found nothing that resembles my shooting star.
I noticed that for some of the grades listed (not third party) they want a lot for these coins and then shipping on top of high price. Must be something special about their coins.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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I just found one of the examples. This eliminates post-mintage damage and narrows down the reason to either die damage or perhaps a die re-cut. The first is more likely. I am happy to help you because you are approaching the problem as a true researcher. Would you consider sending me a copy of your contact with Steve Hustad? I ask because I did not obtain permission to give you his address before doing so. studentmatthewv@msn.comIt is I who would get into trouble and not you. I have never met a Barber Coin which I didn't like. Visit us at the Barber Coin Collectors' Society http://www.barbercoins.org/And our big sister, the Liberty Seated Collectors' Club at http://lsccweb.org/ |
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United States
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Looks to me like a die that cracked then a piece broke off around the star, leaving a raised area where the die filled - a CUD. A very cool position for one though.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1982 • 2¢ variety collector. |
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United States
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If in fact this is a die break/damage. Here is my thought's; the extra shape on the ribbon fold is a die break/damage and may have came first. I think the mystery is the "Shooting Star" keeping it star shape while enlarging on its journey to the "T". I am no coin or coin die expert but could the die break on impact pushing the broken piece outward maintaining but stretching the shape of the star? If this is possible; then did this coin getting struck on the next strike after the break/damage or is this the coin the die broke on?
Comments and debates on this 1907-O Barber quarter "Shooting Star".
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westcoin:
Not a cud.
A cud must involve the rim.
TreasHunt
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Not a cud. A cud must involve the rim.
In a truly technical sense yes you are correct, but I still call things like this cuds, even away from the rim as do many others. I suppose a more correct term would be a die crack/missing die detail? http://coins.about.com/od/coinsglos..._defined.htm
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1982 • 2¢ variety collector. |
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