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Feeder Mechanism Die Damage Patterns

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 Posted 02/19/2026  5:02 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Tunnioc to your friends list
Excellent Pete, can not wait for the other articles!
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 Posted 02/19/2026  5:25 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DOCC to your friends list
Excellent write-up. I've always thought the scrapes under the shield on this 1863 Indian to be feeder related. I need to send it in to Rick at some point to see if it is worthy of a new SNOW designation.


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 Posted 02/19/2026  5:41 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dearborn to your friends list
outstanding write up Chase!

@DOCC - Not sure if that is FFD - With FFD the lines are perpendicular to each other (from what I've seen so far anyway)
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 Posted 02/19/2026  5:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Marv65 to your friends list
This is absolutley heat sealing crimper damage - have seen this many times before.

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 Posted 02/19/2026  5:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Pete2226 to your friends list
I have not seen any possible examples on Indian cents, so I am unable to say with any assurance.

I will keep these photos for future reference - maybe they will help down the road!

Thank you!
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 Posted 02/19/2026  6:08 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Chase007 to your friends list
@Marve, as I mentioned I am in agreement with Pete and Brandmeister .can you explain how the dime came in contact with heat sealer/crimper before if was placed in the cello? it must have happened before it went inside the cell casing because there is no damage to the wrap.
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 Posted 02/20/2026  05:28 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Pete2226 to your friends list

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Excellent Pete, can not wait for the other articles!


THANK YOU! I appreciate your encouragement and support!
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 Posted 02/20/2026  08:59 am  Show Profile   Check -makecents-'s eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add -makecents- to your friends list
Nice article, Pete. It's very apparent the time and effort you put into this.
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 Posted 02/20/2026  10:38 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Chase007 to your friends list

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can not wait for the other articles

Me too,best wishes on your success, we need dedicated numismatists like you.

@Dearborne, yes I will after taking the dog out for her routine
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 Posted 02/20/2026  11:04 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Chase007 to your friends list
@Dearborn here they are.
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 Posted 02/20/2026  11:05 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Pete2226 to your friends list
Thank you @makecents and @Chase007!

I appreciate your support and encouragement. There is at least 2 years of basic research behind this - and many blind alleys!
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 Posted 02/20/2026  4:38 pm  Show Profile   Check Brandmeister's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Brandmeister to your friends list
Just finished the article. Well written, and I enjoyed the old school U.S. Patent diagrams! Looking forward to the next articles in the series. =)
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@Brandmeister Thank you!
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 Posted 02/20/2026  9:15 pm  Show Profile   Check Brandmeister's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Brandmeister to your friends list
In case you guys want to pick up a specimen of that choppy groove damage:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/168174437559
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