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New Member
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Thanks for the input, greatly appreciated. If it was a hair or thread twisted around to form the(for lack of a better term) "abstract image" what makes the image become raised? Does this happen often? Sorry I'm not familiar with the minting process and thanks again.
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New Member
United States
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The little splat under the middle peg of the "E" does look strange doesn't it? Thanks for taking the time to look and help. Greatly appreciated.
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Moderator
 United States
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@semi, I'd probably save this one in a 2x2 until you get more info on it. I'm seeing this thread late, but agree that it looked like dried glue at first, but no longer.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 ...how long did you soak it in acetone?...  |
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New Member
United States
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New Member
United States
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Thanks Spence, I hope someone out there has an idea
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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First,  If the feature is recessed, it could be a struck-through error or just a post-mint-damage scratch. A scratch or struck-through error could leave a raised line next to the feature, which is easily mistaken for something raised on the coin. If the feature is raised, it could be a die crack. Anything this large could qualify as a shattered die example. Are you able to take a close-up photo of part of the feature, showing it at a lower angle? Thanks! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm intrigued by this coin. Looks like a die crack, but it also could be a lamination of some sort? I am on the fence about both. Hopefully someone else will have a better idea than I do.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Very interesting coin. My best guess would be a flawed planchet. The N and E in the ONE seems to be altered as well. The most interesting thing to me is that the lower leaves are affected by this but the upper ones are not, it may be because the lowest parts of the die receive more pressure for the metal to flow into and therefore eliminate this flaw at those points.
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New Member
United States
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New Member
United States
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I also found the undulating thru the leaves odd as well, thanks for noticing.
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The stop between AMERICA and DIME is displaced. This suggests a die crack to me.
Over my pay grade. I think it's Mike Diamond time.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would like to know what the coin weighs. There may be another scenario that may be in play here other than a die crack. And, welcome to the CCF!
Edited by Jim0815
01/01/2021 11:43 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I agree with Jim0815
It may? be a pre strike planchet lamination error.
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