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Bedrock of the Community
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Here is my latest creation:  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Awesome reference piece you created.. that will come in real handy when trying to describe stuff
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In reference to coops diagram of Monticello (thanks btw coop, well done  ) I was wondering that if the steps to the left and right of the main steps have to be full as well in order to get a "full steps" designation?. sorry if this is an obvious answer but never even knew the left and right steps existed so wasn't sure how the designation would go. Thanks |
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To my knowledge, which when it comes to nickels is not much, I believe the "full steps" designation is referring to the center steps. I also feel it would be a little hard for a coin to have full center steps and partial side steps. Unless it was a case of a Grease Filled Die or over polishing. I believe the center steps are one of the highest points of relief on the reverse, so it would be easy to assume the steps would be an area that would be susceptible to earlier die wear. |
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Thank you very much Ocala that's what I thought but just wanted to make sure so if I ever do send to TPG I have my info correct as well as for correctly attributing my own collection and to help guide others down the right path.. Thank you as well Seal006 for your contribution and response.  Thanks for the link Ocala I will definetly go give it a read and bookmark it |
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Pillar of the Community
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Coop here is your diagram with a illustration  Edited by OcalaFlorida
09/01/2014 10:56 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by OcalaFlorida
09/02/2014 07:43 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Read my post on the other thread.
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Pillar of the Community
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I did can you check my coin? It is small star but the lettering is correct no spacing RTY..
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Bedrock of the Community
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The spacing has to be correct. They are all created by the same master die. The over polishing just shortened the height of the devices by removing part of the field. Here is another example of this happening:  I myself, see no premium for these as they are not a variety in my book. Just an over polished die. People call them varieties to sell off what they have. IMOHO |
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I added my coin which is not the one on ebay for comparison.. So on the coin I have I assume its also polished but only the star ? and the one jt stanton has is polished on both date motto and stars? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Yours is polished on the date and LIBERTY as well.
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Pillar of the Community
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ok.. that makes sense I found the correct coin but that correct coin is not a actual variety just a polished die. It will go in my collection of expired or disproved varieties.. There are a bunch it would be fun to start a thread of coins that where disproved.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The coins may have came from the same die that was over polished. But a matching marker would be helpful to know for sure. Some dies are polished to cover clashes and this may happen over and over till the side suffers. Other times the die may have received damage to the field and to keep the die in use, the remove the dent/gouge. When they do that the depth of the devices suffer reducing the height of the devices.
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