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I got this little guy off ebay cuase the die crack but it also listed to have a dent but what appears to be a big dent looks like a struck thru?  and grabbed it..  could be PMD.. didnt look the case to me but I have been wrong.. I do have coin in hand yet but the person did take alot of good pictures. some possible doubling by forehead and lips?  Interesting either way and thoughts? comments, suggestion or feedback welcome.       Edited by OcalaFlorida
12/22/2014 6:10 pm
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Looks struck through to something.
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curious.... |
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I don't know,my red flag went up John1  |
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If it is a strike through and has nothing to do with the die crack that is a really strange coincidence.
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Interesting coin! If that area is raised, then the die took a hit. If it is incuse, then the coin must have taken a hit or it was a strikethrough. It looks like a nice enough coin that you will be able to see die flow lines in the area of question, and that will tell you the full story.
I wouldn't be surprised if the die took a hit there, and that is what contributed to the crack. The clashing would have contributed to the die's failure, too.
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12/22/2014 8:10 pm
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Those cracks are seemingly common on Mercs. I have a 1941 with a slightly different bisecting crack.
The hole is incuse - the lighting confirms it easily. My first thought when looking at it was, "What could break off a die to cause this as a strikethrough?"
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I will post microscope pictures in a few days
also the rev looks like it might have clash between unum and dime
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Now that I am looking at it a bit closer, it could be a planchet flaw? Guessing for the moment. SD is right about the crack is common enough on most Mercury dimes. |
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Edited by OcalaFlorida
12/27/2014 4:13 pm
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IGWT looks like it could be DDO?
and pictures in above thread you guys would know better then me, the In Go We Trust appears to have elongated dots and extra thickness is it possible to be a DDO, the date and the designer initial, even though I know there are none listed?
any feedback, comments always welcome still a novice .. Edited by OcalaFlorida
12/29/2014 11:43 am
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I don't think so. The usb miscroscope intensify too much giving the illusion of a DDO. The close up shots you have originally clearly show a normal struck coin with minor die crack, except for the incuse area in question. |
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thanks macmercury for your feedback... I see what you mean now ...
there was also a secondary minor die clip by wings but also typical
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