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nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 11:27 am a small Cud Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 11:34 am Not sure on this one. Leaning towards die dent. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75008 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 12:31 pm Can you get a better picture on that one? Can you take a picture of the side, so we can see if it's raised above the surface or not? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 12:37 pm I'm thinking this is an area with grease near the rim area. The color is usually clear making those who think it is raised metal. Best way to test this: 1. Take another image without glare on that area. Rotate the coin 90 degrees, and retake another image. Edit and rotate it back to horizontal. 2. Use a tooth pick on that area with just a few marks through the grease area. Then take another image. I can use these for my educational files. But the is what I feel it is. CD-24 Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 1:36 pm It's a good excuse to practice photography. These were shot with diffused lighting that stayed the same as I rotated the coin in steps of 90 degrees. The blob does not move when poked, and the coin is slightly thicker in that area. Plus looks to be a die crack through Tom's nose. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75008 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 2:04 pm Looks like a small Cud to me. Nice find! Also, thank you for the additional pictures! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 2:42 pm I'm thinking potential die attrition or Cud. Thanks, Doug. http://www.error-ref.com/die-attrition-error/ Edited by Halo1st 02/21/2019 2:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 2:51 pm The area looks rough, like something was mixed and out there? On a die attrition, it looks smooth: But it maybe die attrition. CD-17 Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 3:09 pm Congratulations, that would be a new listing. The only other '95 listed is this monster, Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 3:14 pm What is neat on Cuds that big is that the opposite sides don't strike up like you would expect. CD-14 Edited by coop 02/21/2019 3:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8939 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 3:19 pm Grading mega Cuds must be hard. A lot less to work with. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 3:34 pm Yes, in hand that area of my nickel does look rough, but the crescent also resembles that on the illustrated 1991 die attrition error quarter. Are die attrition errors only on obverses? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 7:45 pm Depending on what the setup is. Used to be the Obverse dies were the Hammer and the Reverse used to be the Anvil dies. But this had changed a while back. So they can be different. Just like the MAD coins. They show the dies reversed: The dies are different setups: I may have these even labeled backwards. But you can see the die setups are different from the hammer and anvil dies. CD-09 Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/22/2019 11:23 am Thanks for those details. If I'm undertsanding correctly, the swap of hammer dies after 1992 means after that year die attrition can appear only on the reverse. Consequently, since my nickel is dated 1995 what's visible on the obverse can't be die attrition. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 02/22/2019 11:45 am Quote: If I'm undertsanding correctly, the swap of hammer dies after 1992 means after that year die attrition can appear only on the reverse. Consequently, since my nickel is dated 1995 what's visible on the obverse can't be die attrition. Might hold that thought while I look it up again. Thanks, Doug. Adding: food for thought. Transition or trials began in 1992. This setup gradually became more common until it was the predominant setup in 2002. Changeover was complete (at least for business strikes) by 2005. http://goccf.com/t/94501&SearchTerms=anvil,die MikeDiamond - Posted 07/31/2011 10:20 pm Quote: Beginning in 1992 (at the Denver branch), the Mint started experimenting with using the reverse die as the hammer die. This setup gradually became more common until it was the predominant setup in 2002. Changeover was complete (at least for business strikes) by 2005. So all coins, except proofs, are struck with an "inverted" die setup. Also note Conder101 mentions in a different topic the conversion to the horizontal press during this time frame. Thanks, Doug. http://goccf.com/t/76840&SearchTerm...rtical,press Conder101 - Posted 12/20/2010 1:08 pm Quote: Then since 2002 they have been changing their presses from vertical strike presses to horizontal Schuler presses. Edited by Halo1st 02/22/2019 1:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/22/2019 12:23 pm So looking for Attrition, struck through capped dies or MAD coins, we need to keep open minded that they could happen on either side. Report this Post to the Staff
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