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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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any ideas on this date why it looks like that,and back looks like die clash an Abraham looks a little funny looking   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Eddio...are you trying to pull one on us? From the detail and other markers I see, this looks like one of those giant oversized cents that I see sold on ebay |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have seen one similar to this and I thought for sure I had a doubled die when I saw the "9's"...after further review I think someone at the mint had a very...very heavy hand and they tried to extend the life of the die way beyond its means. Maybe trying to remove clash marks or sharpening up the devices. I am by no means certain of this. But I would take a speculative guess and say Die Abrasion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I dont know...but it looks COOL
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Jayman ibelieve. You are right this coin looks pretty cool to me and these are the types I like to keep I will post a better pic it as what seems tobe grease filled areas
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Moderator
 United States
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I have seen them before. It is either a Grease Filled Die or an over abraded die or a very worn die. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Something odd here. Why is Lincoln the only thing effected by this whatever it is? What does the rest of the obverse look like? Are the other letters on the obverse also effected? Please post the rest of the coin. Odd too is the fact that the steps on the reverse are clear, not distorted like Lincoln?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'd like to see full pictures of the obverse/reverse.
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Valued Member
United States
272 Posts |
as would I cause that is a cool looking coin but the way the dates are printed on there its strange
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's one weird LMC--grease-filled obverse die? I really have no idea--I'll wait for someone who knows more.  Edited by DVCollector
02/06/2014 9:36 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
940 Posts |
Eddio,
Any chance you adjusted sharpness or contrast on the first image?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1903 Posts |
This pic tells a lot more of the story... See the "halo" around the date...I would be the zinc has rotted away beneath the copper. Looks like the copper puffed up and now has collapsed into the void where the zinc was. Just my guess
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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United States
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Moved this one to the V/E forum to catch some sharper eyes.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with John1, it is a strike through grease error. When this happens it not only can cause some devices to disappear, but can cause strange, Salvador Dali-like distortions (like the date in your example) in others. Cool looking, but unfortunately, not uncommon. I keep mine in my "I'm-keeping-this-but-I-don't-know-why" box.
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