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New Member
United States
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Without magnification, I thought this was just a large die gouge or something. Now I can't figure out what it is. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks. *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is an indent strike, caused by another planchet overlapping when struck. Is the dime fully reeded? I can see it at the top but the bottom area looks rounded. If reeding is missing, then it is also a partial collar strike which will sometimes occur with errors involving multiple planchets.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I also think there is potential for a partial collar here. It looks to be au or a little less and think it could bring about $15 w/o partial collar and a little bit more if there is one. Smaller indents like these are not too valuable. It's a very nice example of the error, though. |
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New Member
 United States
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It does appear to be reeded all the way around, although whereas the reeding at the top is very strong, the reeding at the bottom of the coin appears quite weak.
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New Member
United States
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Well, I take that back, there is a small area at the bottom of the coin where the reeding disappears and the rim is smooth. Wish I could scan it or take a picture...
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Valued Member
Canada
271 Posts |
I'm NOT AN EXPERT, but if some of the reeding is there, and some is not, maybe the collar was broken but still there? There could have been a piece missing from said collar, but the remaining bit was still in place. I don't even know if this is possible, but it sounds like it would be...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This coin is cool, nice find! Just a note, a gouge would be on a the striking die and would cause the image on the coin to be raised not sunken into the coin, it would be considered a die stage and carry no premium but people do collect them. This coin is much more collectible than a example of a die gouge.
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Valued Member
United States
460 Posts |
It is not uncommon for a indent error such as the one shown to have a partial collar also present. The planchet that is indenting the subject coin kept the collar from being in its proper position.
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New Member
United States
34 Posts |
ALL of you guys are TERRIFIC! And VERY SMART! I feel like I might get smart one of these days if I keep hanging around all of you!
Thanks very much for all of your expertise and critique!
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Valued Member
United States
455 Posts |
It is truly amazing the amount of knowledge on this forum!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3640 Posts |
Yup, you will get smarter but you will also start to lose your marbles. One at a time.   |
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