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ElmerFlick Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 12/08/2022 10:31 pm Bought this 1875-S today from a LCS and noticed 12 of the 13 stars were well defined and ornate. The star near 1:00, however, is a mess. What likely caused this? Die chip? Filled with grease? Any ideas? Thanks, ElmerFlick Edited by ElmerFlick 12/08/2022 10:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 26086 Posts	Posted 12/08/2022 10:42 pm My initial thought is that this star is showing more circulation wear than the others, but I'm interested to hear addition opinions. "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." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 2614 Posts	Posted 12/08/2022 10:56 pm Quick look on Heritage shows many with one or more flat stars, usually including that one. Here's an MS65 where almost all the right hand stars are flat. Striking issue? https://coins.ha.com/itm/twenty-cen...bnail-071515 Edit: Another listing says "Some strike softness is noted on several border stars", so they seem to think that's what it is. Edited by kbbpll 12/08/2022 11:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Boguss Pillar of the Community United States 603 Posts	Posted 12/08/2022 11:32 pm Interesting that this "strike softness" is not apparent on the corresponding areas of the reverse. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 2555 Posts	Posted 12/08/2022 11:56 pm I am almost certain it is strike weakness. This already has a fantastic strike overall compared to other examples. Report this Post to the Staff
Winesteven Pillar of the Community United States 556 Posts	Posted 12/09/2022 02:35 am Here's my 1875-S graded MS66 with a CAC, and as you see, the stars on the right side have no detail, while those on the left have nice detail. With yours, only one star is weak. I think you should be VERY happy with that strike. Steve A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine! My collecting "Pride & Joy" is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set: https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/ty...edset/213996 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 75021 Posts	Posted 12/09/2022 08:51 am Just didn't strike up well - commonly found on Seated coinage. Report this Post to the Staff
ElmerFlick Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 12/09/2022 12:02 pm Thanks all. Didn't realize these were often poorly struck. Report this Post to the Staff
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