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Pillar of the Community
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I see that the clashing on the first on is opposite of the clashing on this one. Clashing is coupled to a rotated die....rather interesting.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3294 Posts |
I would put the first one in the set. The second one is technically a better grade, but with a weak strike. I would rather have the AU in the typeset.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The obverse of the second one is sort of an anomoly. The hair detail isn't all there, but those rims are hammered! Look at the wire edge that appears around the obverse. Is still like the second one due to that very nice luster.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I tend to prefer a well struck coin over a higher grade but poorly struck coin. I do find the high grae piece interesting though. It appears to be either a partial collar or possibly a broadstrike.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think I read someplace that these very often had die clashes and it isn't that big of a deal to find that on them.
What makes them a good die clash is the amount of detail that is shown as a result.
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Rest in Peace
 United States
4849 Posts |
Thanks for the opinions. So it seems like the consensus is AU on the first one? That's about what I was thinking, and I'm quite happy for what I paid. :-)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
528 Posts |
It almost looks like a little bit of acetone might help the first one.
Does anybody have thoughts on that. It might help it a little bit more.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
i dont know, I think it'll be fine just the way it is.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4421 Posts |
This old-timer concurs about the acetone. Using it sparingly with a Q-tip, a gentle rub and dry, would likely remove that residual discoloration and thus conserve the coin's surface. I'm wondering if the bright one was once whizzed? Can't tell from the pic. Another thought is that it may have been struck with greasy dies or else there may have been some foreign material lodged in the die at the time of striking? I understand that wood chips were often used to wipe the dies, and some wood would get lodged in the dies on occasion. Just some thoughts to ponder .......
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Rest in Peace
United States
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It almost looks like a little bit of acetone might help the first one.
Does anybody have thoughts on that. It might help it a little bit more. Yeah, I was actually thinking that too when I bid. There may actually be a bit of luster under all that crust. |
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
Niced coin and a nice die break on the obverse as well. The Three Cents provide some interesting challenges in the regard for clashed dies and die breaks. Thanks for sharing. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I understand that wood chips were often used to wipe the dies, and some wood would get lodged in the dies on occasion Trying to wipe the dies with wood chips would not be very productive. The dies were wiped with a rage to remove excess oil and crud. Now the PLANCHETS were sometimes dried after cleaning by tumbling in sawdust. Sawdust is also used as a sweeping compound for removing oil or grease spills from the ground. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
4849 Posts |
Here are some updated pictures of the first one. In hand, it has plenty of cartwheel luster and way more eye appeal. I'm very happy with it for $15.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
$15? You stole it. Congratulations.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
528 Posts |
wow thats much better! beautiful
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