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A most excellent example of a very LDS O-103 Dave..! That coin not only has it all, it displays it very well (sort of an "if you've got it, flaunt it" type of piece).
Multiple clashes, heavy die wear, nice details, a very original look, and a nice break (as I recall, the book called it a defect ridge or something like that)....as I don't know what a defect ridge is, I call it a break, it oozes silver like a break...... but.... I sorta think that 'defect' might be a more apt term as I suspect that the reverse die actually started its life with that abnormality in place, (as this was the first and only use of either of these dies, and all specimens have this defect/break).
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It was my single favorite coin to shoot. Eye appeal was off the charts. I got stupid money for it on ebay.  |
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Eye appeal was off the charts. Quite understandable as it still is. Quote:I got stupid money for it on ebay. Quite understandable as well. I hope that you got something that makes you happy with the proceeds. (Stupid money should be spent wisely). |
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wish I had some of these coins. they look nice just a little expensive for my yearly budget
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SuperDave! That O-103 obverse has a clash everywhere I look at it! AMAZING!
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Moe, the reverse was just as bad. I got two Franklins for it on resale. It was *that* nice.
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This is why I love the Capped Bust half dollar. It seems like every one of the coins has its own story!   And it really speaks to how our ancestors got things done. |
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And it really speaks to how our ancestors got things done. Do you know how a screw press operated Moe? Ever wonder just how they managed to clash dies with one of those things? |
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I like the way the metal looks like it is "strecthed" between the stars and the letters along the outside edge of the coin. Is there a term for that? Cool Coin Super Dave!  |
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that is one smokin' half.
if I ever get one one day that kind is the one I'm getting!
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Slick, the effect that you refer to is die wear. Makes for a rather spooky looking coin, (posted in October no less).
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This is 1815 day, and I really don't want there to be any unfilled holes in Moe's sticky, so although these coins are not mine, I am posting an example each owned my my buds at CU. The first belongs to Jim (OKbustchaser), and the second one is owned by jdillane.....Both are really nice guys and I doubt, (hope), think that they won't mind since this is for such a worthy cause. There was only one die pair used for this year, a die progression caused there to be two Overton designations though....The first coin is dark, but I think that it is O-101, while the second coin is O-101a. Both are exceptionally nice coins, and are to die for.     |
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Beautiful 1815's. Zee you should ask your buds to join the CCF,I would love to see what other rarities they have.
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