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Bedrock of the Community
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Edited by BadThad
06/05/2007 9:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like an extra piece of metal to me, if it's completely above the coin's surface. Interesting, but doesn't add to the value as far as I am concerned.
Edited by halfabustisbetter
06/06/2007 07:07 am
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Pillar of the Community
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looks like a very deep cut to me
Gary too
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm certainly no expert, but that looks very very straight and thin. More like a utility knife cut when someone didn't realize this coin was on the workbench underneath what they were cutting.....
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Bedrock of the Community
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How can a "cut" cause a raised surface? I think I'll take this to work and put it under the microscope so everyone can see it MUCH closer....there's no cut that I can tell, it's more like a bump.
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Edited by BadThad
06/06/2007 11:24 am
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Pillar of the Community
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BadThad...the images are misleading, and easy to interpret as either a "cut" or a raised line. The die breaks/cracks that I've seen (a relative small number) were not so straight, but tend to be jagged, or at least curved. Closer, clearer pictures will help all of us make a better determination. Thanks for posting...it's always fun to unravel a mystery!
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Bedrock of the Community
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It appears that something gouged the surface of the coin at an angle, causing displaced metal to form a raised line parallel to the gouge.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Will do Hunter, our microscope should sort this out. Thanks for your interest.
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Pillar of the Community
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Die cracks look more like a lighting strike, there where a lot of V nickels made with die cracks. Your coin has a straight line however from the pictures I can not tell what you have to give you a honest opinion. Bruce. Edited by BRUCE 1947
06/06/2007 10:42 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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You guys were correct. Looked at it under the microscope today and it's a valley with the metal pushed up to either side. Somebody must have been chopping veggies on it! LOL
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Well, there you have it! Now you have an answer, and know a little more about minting, errors and post-mint damage. Isn't it fun to learn!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Yea, I'm learning a lot! As I've stated before, I'm a noob to coins. LOL
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