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I'm actually going to leave it for now in the slip its in. The rust can't touch the coin so I don't think its a problem. I'll try to find some slips soon though.
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OK I have looked around after I made it to the site and I'm not sure how to link it anywhere there I'm sorry maybe you could tell me how.
I'm not a fan of the internet or much technology which is weird to everyone because I'm 24. I just can't stand computers cell phones and the internet. Most of the time I get frustrated with it and have to get away from it so I don't break it..
By the way I love antiques and absolutely love the patina on this coin and would NEVER clean it. I wish I had the money to have it put into a nice case but currently I don't so I'll wait.
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Pillar of the Community
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Definition: "Patina is toning that has gone to Finishing School." I like the toning a lot. Justin, I'll tell you where that 1914 dime was NOT: in circulation during WWII! Barber coins were used along with greater and greater numbers of Mercury dimes to feed the needs of a war time economy. Wore them down to 'junk box ' condition. Your "where to look" hints on the the dime are right on. Edited by matthewvincent
04/25/2015 4:29 pm
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Yea I have a lot of bad looking Mercury dimes and good looking ones also. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Matthew, Is there a rim Cud forming on the 1914 around the 5:00 to 6:00 position on the obverse? Or am I seeing something that isn't there? -MV |
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I will answer with there is something weird there. Its from the strike in my eyes what the heck is a Cud? It sounds bad. I did forget to mention whatever it is that's going on there. If needed I can take another picture. |
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It looks to me close up as if the die that they used was chipped. Does that happen? Does it devalue a coin?
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Definition of a Cud from the CCF glossary: Quote: CudAn area of a coin struck by a die that has a complete break across part of its surface. A Cud may be either a Retained Cud, where the faulty piece of the die is still in place, or a full Cud, where the piece of the die has fallen away. Retained Cuds usually have dentil detail if on the edge, while full Cuds do not. As far as I know, Cuds don't cause the price of a coin to go down. |
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Must be a Cud then. Its not as if metal rolled over it looks like it was stamped with a die missing a tiny sliver on the edge. |
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There is SOMETHING going on, and between the 4 and 6 o'clock position:  I did not notice this before and perhaps that is a good indication of where I look on a coin. Look at the edge to see if the reeding is affected in any way. The reverse shows nothing out of the ordinary. From what I know I lean towards a Cud and not a die chip. Value affected: I have no idea. The 1914 is still a NICE example. I recently bought a high grade dime. I did not notice a die clash on it until it was pointed out to me. That dime still is a nice example and I doubt that I would not have bought it had I known. |
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Nope as I said nothing wrong the reeding on the edge is perfect all around. That's the only unusual thing there is. Like I said I can take another picture then we won't have to guess on what it is.
Edited by R1W3D
04/25/2015 5:41 pm
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I took more pictures I'll post them later sorry its my sons first birthday and he's awake again so I'll be back later.
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United States
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 Time to get an Album for those. |
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You can probably make a ghetto coin 2x2 from saran wrap, cutting a hole the size of a coin with some cardboard, and all that jazz.
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I was thinking about using card stock and the existing plastic probably.
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