Posted 10/31/2013 3:16 pm
Very cool example photos Coop.
It almost appears as if the obverse stars on the attached 1812 Capped Bust half example are bleeding or melting into the outer rim.
Thanks for providing an explanation with color shots: very helpful.
I guess I have never been aware of this phenomenon occurring before since the resulting adverse effects of a very worn die had never occurred previously on a coin in my possession that had significant or potentially significant value.
A couple of remaining questions follow below:
1)a.
Being that additional premium (a.k.a greater value) is added to some coins when a die 'chip', for example, presents itself (ie VAM 72 , 1878-S Morgan dollar, die chips under the eyelid...), why would not the end results of a particular stage of a worn die add some additional $ value to a coin like a 1953 Lincoln Head cent?
1)b.
Are not the end results seen on both of these coins (LHC & Morgan dollar) the result of a failing die?
2)
Would it be correct to assume that a higher degree of Die Deterioration usually begins at the outer circumference of 'most' coins and ‘usually' works its way inward toward the center of the coin and not in the reverse direction: inward area out to the rim...?
mdpmedia
It almost appears as if the obverse stars on the attached 1812 Capped Bust half example are bleeding or melting into the outer rim.
Thanks for providing an explanation with color shots: very helpful.
I guess I have never been aware of this phenomenon occurring before since the resulting adverse effects of a very worn die had never occurred previously on a coin in my possession that had significant or potentially significant value.
A couple of remaining questions follow below:
1)a.
Being that additional premium (a.k.a greater value) is added to some coins when a die 'chip', for example, presents itself (ie VAM 72 , 1878-S Morgan dollar, die chips under the eyelid...), why would not the end results of a particular stage of a worn die add some additional $ value to a coin like a 1953 Lincoln Head cent?
1)b.
Are not the end results seen on both of these coins (LHC & Morgan dollar) the result of a failing die?
2)
Would it be correct to assume that a higher degree of Die Deterioration usually begins at the outer circumference of 'most' coins and ‘usually' works its way inward toward the center of the coin and not in the reverse direction: inward area out to the rim...?
mdpmedia
