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Bedrock of the Community
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Absolutely.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think it is a vise job, because the lettering isn't mirrored. Probably a false error and an experiment. Not in bad shape if it was found underground!
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I guess I'm not surprised, but it's got the opening bid of $100 on ebay. I wonder if the winner is going to post it on here after they get it. |
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I would really like to see a close up of that
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can you post up a link so we can watch it?
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I found it - and you are right, the numbers are not reversed just rotated but it is flat and blank on the reverse.- I just can't see how this happened..  Edited by Dearborn
07/04/2022 12:53 pm
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Whether in the mint or in a garage, I can't figure it out either. One scenario (I have no idea if this is plausible) - a clipped planchet with the clip still attached gets struck, the upper part separates and gets ejected but the lower part is stuck to the die, another planchet gets struck and the lower clip gets fused to the coin. But struck again offset a little? And how does the reverse in that area end up blank? I struggle to figure out how the upper part gets struck only once, as if something is blocking one of the strikes. That's the best I could come up with. Somebody whacking it in a garage, I can't explain at all.  |
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Better withdraw my hasty reaction.  |
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Quote:
Better withdraw my hasty reaction. Me too.. |
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The second set of digits on the date looks to be caused by a type of "false brockage or counter brockage" from the intruding metal disk used to deform the coin. It looks as if the coin was struck multiple times and the "planchet" or disk used has picked up the date and then transferred it back with just a bit of rotation. The distorted shape of the date and the shadow date are the same.
Other elements of the design are doubled as well, but I think it's the same situation as above.
I feel it's just intentional Post Mint Damage.
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Edited by Yokozuna
07/06/2022 08:34 am
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Sold for $102.50. Didn't get bid up much from starting price of $100.00
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no it sure didn't - so is it an error or an on-purpose?
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I'm almost sure it's intentional damage. It doesn't seem to match any strike error type. The flattened reverse "Just says no!" for me.
ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!!
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