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Mods don't run contests. You would have to come up with a contest yourself. John1  |
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John1,
If you want to play around with this, and feel like your up for a contest or two, message me and I will send you the coins...
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Thanks for the offer but I am not very good with holding contests. Maybe another member is up to it? I have PMed you. John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
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Very interesting set. THANK YOU for sharing!
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On what looks like a Struck Through Grease error, I feel it is a weak strike, or struck through on a flawed planchet, and posted a photo of the minor recessed area, along with coin weights on my older high quality scale for gem stones in both Grains and Grams. The Lincoln Cent should weigh 48 Grains or 3.11 Grams. Sure enough what I call a flawed planchet is indeed under weight at 47.20 grains/3.060 grams. The woody (if that is what it is called) weighs 48.85 grains/3.116 grams (photos below). This scale is so accurate, that each 1955s cent I weighed resulted in different weights. Eight other weights in grams are as follows; 3.146 - 3.112 - 3.144 - 3.130 - 3.002 - 3.064 - 3.108 and 3.094. I have received a request for the grease error, and prior to giving it away, would like to know what others think it is now that the weights are in. Thanks.      |
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Quote:The Lincoln Cent should weigh 48 Grains or 3.11 Grams. Sure enough what I call a flawed planchet is indeed under weight at 47.20 grains/3.060 grams. That is within the tolerance of +/- 2 grains(+/-0.13 grams). A weak strike would also result in weakness in the E*PLUR area as that spot is opposite the point of highest relief on the coin(Lincoln's shoulder). In your new photo, the area of weakness has a distinct border and the original planchet marks have been preserved which leads me to believe that the coin was struck with a clogged die. |
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Broken-Coin, Not only am I jealous of your coin collection now I am also jealous of your scale,it's sweet  . John1 |
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 on the coins and the scale! Pretty sweet filled die and right dab in the (lower) center!  Edited by oih82w8
01/08/2013 3:16 pm
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@John1
I just sent you a email.
The scale was a required purchase in better times when I had taken my daughter in as co-owner and she wanted to start dealing in jewerly and gemstones. The one drawback on this scale is the max. weight, which is only 20 grams.
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The one drawback on this scale is the max. weight, which is only 20 grams. There is a second drawback for most of us,the price  John1 |
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I was the one who made the inquiry about the "Unit Ates of Ica" cent and am posting here to say a very big thanks to Broken-Coin for giving me the opportunity to own such an unusual error. I am very much looking forward to receiving it and seeing it in hand. It is people like Broken-Coin that make our CCF family special.  |
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It is people like Broken-Coin that make our CCF family special. John1 |
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I have 67 other B/U Wheat Cents that I had set aside, different dates, with die cracks, die chip strikes, BIE's ect. that is still available to those that collect them. The only cost would be sending me a SASE (self addressed stamp envelope) so there is no cost to me. [I have seen ebay sellers asking $30.+ for strong "BIE" strikes] Earle42, your coin is in a 2x2 and ready to go when sase is received. Enjoy. |
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