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@pginrh - that`s a lot of coins for a variety hunter...lol
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Apart from die cracks and other Minor Varieties, I concentrate on the extremes of positioning ie. wide and narrow dates, high and low digits etc. Along with the other Major varieties repunches, different punches, etc. Charltons does not have a complete listing, but the 14th is a good place to start.
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Another thing I notice is the weak strike at the bottom of the crown I assume this is the Die Deterioration |
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Another thing I notice is the weak strike at the bottom of the crown I assume this is the die deterioration J Haxby, in his landmark book "Striking Impressions" says "this coin [the 50 cent] required such a large amount of metal to bring up the portrait that the reverse did not strike up properly". |
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Thank you for that Scissel that's very interesting
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And if I recall correctly, that was the reason the reverse changed in 1959. @pginrh can correct me though - he wrote the Charlton section.
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Pillar of the Community
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The reverse Received a major modification in 1955 then the new design was introduced in 1959 only to be slightly modified again in 1960.
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes, pginrh wrote the Charlton variety section and is the 50 cent guru.... you should see the "complete" variety lists that he has.
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Pillar of the Community
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I would very much like to see that list
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TaeKenDo: You are correct... not DDR, but it is Die Deterioration Doubling as you surmised... Oldmike: tried to send you an E-Mail but you don't have it enabled.. |
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Have a 1946 almost identical to this as well.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks pginrh I fixed that didn't realize it was disabled
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Pillar of the Community
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That's a nice one TaeKenDo  die crack below the 5 ? |
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