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Pillar of the Community
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The dollar looks like it is struck through a small piece of wire. I have no knowledge of proof values.
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Bedrock of the Community
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It happens often on proof coins as well. I've seen many examples in proof cents. Add value? If the are too common, then no. If they are a rare occurrence then it might be. But most often they are distracting lowering the grade if you had them graded. So it's up to a buyer to like/dislike them.
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Errors on proofs are rare enough that even minor ones can bring premiums, the key for the struck through would be to get it slabbed as as such by a TPG. I don't know if TPG's will grade die cracks as errors though. |
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So you all believe that the dollar is a struck through? I don't know exactly how the process works, but would that carry the frosted appearance like the rest of the devices? Is it worth having it get graded and slabbed?
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This may sound dumb but on the dollar it kinda looks like a piece of the plastic holder? John1  |
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If it were a piece of the holder then wouldn't it move around if I shake the holder? I'm not discounting it but I want to try to rule it out without opening it up. Any ideas?
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"This may sound dumb but on the dollar it kinda looks like a piece of the plastic holder?"
Agree looks like it is in the plastic, seems raised above the coin. Looks like it may be a crack or scratch inside the plastic.
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The first picture does look like a strike through error. Not so sure about the second one though.
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Yeah the more I look at that 2nd pic it almost looks like it may be a combination of struck through wire and a scratch in the plastic. Kisnap you have this in hand and should be able to tell if is in the coin , plastic or both with a good loupe. You may have to angle the plastic holder to get a good look.
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Yeah the more I look at that 2nd pic it almost looks like it may be a combination of struck through wire and a scratch in the plastic. After a closer look I agree. The "C" shape appears to cross over the "S" shape. It would have to be on\in the plastic while the other is in\on the coin. |
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I've decided I'm going to try to open it up unless anyone has a good reason as to why I shouldn't. I figure I can always buy another set if I need to.
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From these new photos, it looks like some kind of strike through, and the thing that was in there is is still there! In some of the photos (new #2,3, and 4), it looks like some kind of plastic filament is peeling off or coming out of the groove on the coin. In the last photo, it is gone or has not started coming out yet. Interesting  |
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Neat coin! It looks thin. A staple maybe?
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