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steve123 Pillar of the Community Canada 805 Posts	Posted 12/26/2014 8:56 pm Yet another penny with a question. This penny is quite legible until under magnification, when both obverse and reverse are blurred. There appears to be some doubling (MD?) and some Die Deterioration, but on both obv and rev, so maybe PMD as well? Maybe acid? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/26/2014 8:58 pm The die is in the VLDS heavy wear die state at that time. It is very tired. Report this Post to the Staff
Connicoins Valued Member United States 118 Posts	Posted 12/27/2014 01:48 am This is why I love this forum...information all the time. I have a few of these coins, now I know why they look different. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/27/2014 01:56 am I prefer the earlier die states as they always smile for the camera: Note how the edges of the fields and the devices are so crisp? In later die states they are not as sharp because of die wear. Note the outside edge of the devices on the area between the device and the rim. The outside edge of the devices start out as strong. Then in MDS they start to round and get worse as the die ages. Knowing what to look for, helps us keep the better coins. Report this Post to the Staff
CopperCastle Pillar of the Community United States 1132 Posts	Posted 12/27/2014 02:21 am Great stuff coop! I love your illustrated comments. Report this Post to the Staff
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