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Valued Member
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like md but we need larger pics to see for sure.
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Valued Member
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I cut the top off a little trying to get it bigger.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Yeah, I think we still need better pics...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Are you referring to the circle around the inner edge?
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Valued Member
United States
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here is another angle if that helps. its a big bulge.   |
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Valued Member
United States
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it is a bulge that the 8 got smeared or something on. its in all the pics
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's neat idk what would cause that bulge around the rim like that. I was thinking a really worn die but it looks well struck. Idk I want to see what the say about the bulge because I've seen stuff similar but not that big or clean looking
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Valued Member
United States
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@tweak800 I have seen the ring around the pennies too, it looks off center or MAD and is thicker on that side also
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah if it's mad it isn't enough to bring a premium. That bulge does look thicker than rest of coin and I don't see signs of a hit on the reverse so I would guess A: extra metal B: gasbubble C: something I can't think of. I'm no expert at all have you weighed it?
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no I have not weighed it. it is in really good condition with no cracks, I thought maybe separation due to water damage but nothing no where. I have put it next to my other 1988 pennies and they differ quite a bit. the 8 grabs your attention when looking at it, looks like it slid over the bulge and does not look like any md that I have googled or noticed. I just wondering if this is rare or keepable.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm thinking it is caused by a worn die, aka, Die Deterioration. The pros will let you know for sure. |
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@sudz this is a thick bulge area, not incuse. wouldn't Die Deterioration mean it would be smaller or going away or have a slump... not a thick smooth undamaged area? |
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Pillar of the Community
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Could be a platting problem. Can you push it down with a toothpick?
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@silverstackerkid, it is pretty solid, didn't move or leave a mark/indent.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A closer shot would be nice and a different angle to see how much the raised area is. Sometimes light can be deceiving.
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Posted 03/01/2015 10:02 pm
