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Valued Member
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Is that another star on the rim edge next to the other star (1st photo of last set posted)? Or am I just seeing things?
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Moderator
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The stars on the edge are supposed to be there, along with the motto (EPU) and the date/mint mark.
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United States
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If you notice on the first image it shows the date and the Denver MM.
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New Member
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Ok, I'm not seeing things either with the other faint stars!
And thank you everyone for your opinions/help. I was just trying to figure out how a star got from the edge to the rim, but maybe it's not that big of a deal afterall--as much as I like it! I've heard of post mint damage before but not of a counter stamp, so that is interesting.
Edited by treasuresandtea
04/28/2023 07:41 am
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Valued Member
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The stars on the edge are supposed to be there I mean on the corner of the coin crossing over from the edge to the obverse, but it's probably just damage. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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After looking more than once, I'm going with my initial gut feeling. Struck Through Dropped Filling. Remembering one similar posted a month or so ago, but struck through on the edge. As for getting it graded, unless you or others see something I don't, my opinion is no. That doesn't mean it has no value. I find it interesting and would offer a bit more than face. Thanks, Doug. https://www.error-ref.com/struck-th...ped_filling/ |
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United States
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Looks interesting. That part of the coin isn't struck with the dies, they end at the gutter, so it can't be a struck in dropped letter.
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Canada
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Impossible to be a dropped letter. The coin is strike then will go for side inscription and for this reason are two version of normal orientation and reverse orientation.
This coin it is stamped with a star which do not fit the form and the dimension of the real side ones. I see offend those coins as this one.
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As for Dearborn's question about two colors...
The coins are actually clad. Outer layers of Manganese brass with a solid copper core. It is relatively unusual to clearly see the copper, but not unheard of.
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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United States
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This incuse star on the design rim can't be a dropped filling impression for two reasons. The stars are impressed into the edge after the strike and the stars are raised on the edge lettering device. You need incuse stars on the lettering device that can compacted "grease". This is probably a contact mark from one of the stars on the reverse of a half dollar or the star that separates LIBERTY from the date on the Jefferson nickel. Error coin writer and researcher.
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04/28/2023 10:38 pm
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Now that sounds logical, thanks again Mike!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks, Mike. My minds eye had me going in the opposite direction (again). Your logic prevails. Thanks, Doug.
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New Member
United States
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Thank you, all of you. Mike, I was looking at some nickels yesterday and thought the stars looked similar. Here are pictures of the dollar coin with both a nickel and a half dollar.   |
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United States
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New Member
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Thanks dearborn and jbuck for the nice welcome!!
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Posted 04/27/2023 9:40 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
