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Pillar of the Community
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Learning curve. I just learned what a die clash is. Thanks junjun. So, is the clash mark on the coin a 'negative' since the dies stamped positives into the opposing dies?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Could be the lighting but the coin looks polished. All around the high points of the bust appears to have the luster removed. Scratches on the neck also
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Pillar of the Community
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 That was my first impression as well. I hope it was the lighting |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Definitely mint state. Strike is a bit weak but few marks. Luster looks pretty good. I'll say MS-62
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Bedrock of the Community
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What makes you think it's cleaned?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hard to tell from the pictures with those color lighting, high AU - mid BU. The die clashes here are minor IMO for this one.
Edited by macmercury
12/24/2014 05:45 am
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What makes you think it's cleaned?
The nature of the luster on the obverse seems to look like what you get from polishing. I think it's just lighting, but the opinion is understandable. The BU label used to indicate MS-63ish. I agree with the assessment. For the record, clashed Mercurys are not scarce. |
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Thanks everyone! I appreciate the wide range of input. SsuperDdave pointed out that die clashes like this aren't a rarity. Assuming it to be in BU condition, what's it's value?
Edited by jsky
12/27/2014 3:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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1943 is relatively a common date coin, value wise around $5 - $12 from AU - MS 63.
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