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I wasn't gonna post any photos until I get a new 'scope to replace this plastic-lense horror, but I am totally stumped over this -- error? I seriously first put in some hours researching and failing to find anything prior to laying it out here and now; this isn't simply a jump-ball posting call. The marks are incuse to level-at-best, not raised like a die clash can be -- which I suppose would make this a counter-'something' strike. You can see a 'line' across both top and bottom where the mars are sharply cut off. There's a partial, whatever this is, just beneath, showing a couple of what would be in-between and you can see another, much lighter, nearly parallel of whatever this is across the date. The outer lines in that one don't look straight, but they are. Same width too. I realize it's impossible to see all the tiny scratches within each mar from this photo, along with not being able to see other subtilities either. Just hoping someone is familiar with whatever caused this. The imprint reminds me of a chain drive that's thrown its belt. Swamp  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I do see what you're talking about, but I can't tell what it is.
Errers and Varietys.
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Moderator
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By the date? Maybe a LAM?
John1
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Valued Member
 United States
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Me either, E&V.. Befuddled with this 'un for sure..!
John1 -- Wish it was that simple.. It's just the lightest of impressions..
You can actually see the outline of that one much better in the photo than IRL..
Swamp
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Glare makes it a bit challenging gauging depth. I'm thinking peeled lamination or struck through a long narrow thin piece of scrap.
Leaning towards lamination as the image also seems to show signs of another retained lamination or similar running through the date area. Thanks, Doug.
Edited by Halo1st
07/12/2018 2:52 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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What is going on with that tracking from the forehead down to the lower shoulder?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The thing by his head is definitely a Lamination error. Nice find and congratulations!
Errers and Varietys.
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Probably need better photos,less glare,color inversion maybe. John1  |
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Rest in Peace
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Edited by Crazyb0
07/12/2018 3:30 pm
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If the marks are slight incuse, are we sure that it isn't just creative PMD? @swamp, can you tell us if there are flat spots on the rev? "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
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Valued Member
United States
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Quote:
Glare makes it a bit challenging gauging depth...or struck through a long narrow thin piece of scrap...
Doug -- I shot it hot on purpose because I thought it showed better depth separation.. Unfortunately that didn't translate well to the 'date' thing.. That does look like a lamination in the photo, but be assured it is of the lightest of strikes.. No peeling there or anywhere on the coin.. If it was just the one row, or even that and what's immediately beneath, I'm pretty sure I would have called it a strike through right off the bat.. However, when you include what's over the date as well, that makes a strike-through-only a real stretch, for me at least.. A strike through and separate-but-same event might be workable.. Or a series of up-stream events ultimately resulting in some sort of counter-struck die-cap? might be workable too, although a realll stretch.. I simply don't know what this is, or what caused it.. Quote:
What is going on with that tracking from the forehead down to the lower shoulder?
Coinfrog -- That is the question.. Quote:
Probably need better photos,less glare,color inversion maybe.
John1
John1 -- You got it..! As I said in my opening sentence... It's my bad, really.. This should have waited until I have a way for better MUCH better photos.. There's just too much "looks like" in this photo.. I thought I'd explained away the "what they aren't's" well enough, but guess not.. So thanks, y'all.. I'll just re-post this when I have better photo-taking equipment.. Swamp EDIT: Crazyb0 -- Not a subsidence issue.. Appreciate the not a lamination too.. I think it really wants to be some sort of a strike through.. I just can't explain the totality of it all.. Spence -- Nothing on the back except some usual suspects early stage greasing starting to set up below the bottom step center and between & above top of 5th & 6th columns.. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Both are lamination issues.
The perpendicular striations across the long runs are the telltale.
I have one that I have never photographed and would have to dig for , that is similar. About the only way tell its a lamination issue is the striations in the area are toned differently than the rest of the coin
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Maybe Mike needs to weigh in on this one? John1 |
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