A Question About Mishapen Columns On A 1983 P

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canadacoinguy Valued Member Canada 146 Posts	Posted 01/14/2012 6:41 pm Hi there. Just wondering if anyone can tell me what's happening on the reverse of this 1983P where 2 columns appear mishapen and another appears twisted. Recalling back to another post that a member made the other day regarding twisted columns, I am thinking that the twisted column is PMD or MD but would the same apply to the thinner shapen columns? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/14/2012 7:31 pm Over polished die. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
canadacoinguy Valued Member Canada 146 Posts	Posted 01/14/2012 7:35 pm Okay. Thanks John1. Report this Post to the Staff
asimpson91 Valued Member United States 286 Posts	Posted 01/14/2012 8:53 pm nice Report this Post to the Staff
canadacoinguy Valued Member Canada 146 Posts	Posted 01/14/2012 9:17 pm On those days when searching seems a little non-productive (which has been alot lately), it's good sometimes just to find anything that seems to be an error or even error like. Thanks asimpson91 Report this Post to the Staff
canadacoinguy Valued Member Canada 146 Posts	Posted 01/14/2012 9:22 pm John1, I have a question. Do they overpolish a die only when it is in LDS? I noticed that both sides of the coin seems to have numerous die scratches everywheres. I've heard the term alot but don't really know what an overpolished die really is. Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/15/2012 06:03 am Quote: Do they overpolish a die only when it is in LDS? No, they will polish a die when they notice it has a die clash on it or what ever kind of damage. It could happen on a new die after only a few strikes. The more times they polish the same die the more of the design is removed making the coins struck on that die look all weak and scratched. John1 Edited by John1 01/15/2012 06:03 am Report this Post to the Staff
canadacoinguy Valued Member Canada 146 Posts	Posted 01/15/2012 06:45 am Hey thank you for the very informative explanation John1. Now it's starting to make a little more sense to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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