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fredgr8 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 07/16/2013 9:38 pm I just cracked an 1814 bust half (graded XF45 by PCGS) out of its holder. When I put it down on a flat surface, it didn't sit perfectly flat. It's not really...bent. The unevenness in the rim is almost unnoticable unless you look really closely. Has anyone seen this before? I assume this happens from time to time in early US coins, otherwise the coin would've earned a details grade :P jussss wonderin Report this Post to the Staff

fredgr8 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 07/17/2013 8:42 pm I think I answered my own question. The coin WILL sit flat if it is resting on the reverse. The obverse is tilted because it was struck off center, meaning some areas have little or no raised rim. Early 19th century US Mint quality control needs work Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 07/17/2013 8:51 pm It was still better than 18th century quality control! Once they got the steam presses in the 1830s, things got more even. And more predictable. And more boring. Report this Post to the Staff
HarveyJMartha New Member United States 48 Posts	Posted 07/18/2013 06:59 am Probably you cracked it while opening it..... lol. Haven't heard of a coin problem like this before. I had an 1874 $3 gold piece coin http://www.meritgold.com/product-de...3-gold-piece which I inherited from my grandpa. It was in a beautiful matte finish, but accidently lost it one day. Since then I don't collect collectible coins, only browse about them and invest in bullions coins mostly from the U.S. Mint. Right now I'm eyeing the ‘America the beautiful series' http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/atb/ Report this Post to the Staff
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