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1973-D -Large Raised Area. Die Dent Maybe?

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 Posted 11/03/2013  9:05 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add jay4202472000 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I ran into one of these a few weeks back. It was also on a 1973-D. I didn't really think of anything at the time and threw it in my coppers container. Well, a few days ago I ran into another one. So, I decided to see what you folks think it could be. It is RAISED, almost to the same level as the memorial roof. I am guessing a large die dent maybe. All comments are welcomed and thanks to all!

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 Posted 11/04/2013  12:16 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sudz to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hmmm, very interesting indeed. I am guessing you are right, either that or a clash maybe? I truly don't know... the experts will be here shortly.

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It is remnants of a clash, Sudz. Good eye. Bob gave the answer on another forum. He said, "It appears to be a clash remnant Jay. Looks like it was a pretty hard hit and has since been abraded and has worn down a bit." It looked so "tall" and wide, I didn't even think about a clash.
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Looks like real aggressive die polishing in that area. The left side of the roof area is affected. The columns are thinned. Just what you would be on a die that is worked over hard in one area:
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The 1's die area was so over polished it removed the lower part of the width of the device. The devices are tapered to not stick into the dies while coins are struck. Thus when you remove the lower (wider part) of the die then device appears thinned.
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Thanks coop. I am now not sure what it is.

This is Mike Diamond's assessment:
Mike Diamond said, "These have always been a mystery to me. They occur on many 1973-D cents, and in association with more than one die pair. I don't think they're clash marks as they're always ill-defined and always appear in the same area. No other "clash marks" are seen on either face. In severely affected specimens the Memorial columns can be waisted and damage occurs in areas well-removed from the main defect."

I'm gonna try to find the other one I threw in my copper bin a week or two ago. I think it is in better condition.
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