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BlueSolo Pillar of the Community United States 740 Posts	Posted 04/28/2015 3:40 pm Hello everyone! I've found this VLDS 1957 D Jefferson nickel with a lowered edge to the right of the Monticello. Although I am pretty sure it is not an error and is the product of VLDS, What causes this? In the first picture it almost looks like something is to the left of the mintmark. The harshness of the lighting in the other pictures removes this. Edited by BlueSolo 04/28/2015 3:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/28/2015 3:44 pm Actually the edge is not lowered. The area below the mint mark is raised because of die polishing that removed part of the devices in that area. It is also a VLDS die, a senior in its old age. Stuff happens when things get old. Edited by coop 04/28/2015 3:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
tweak800 Pillar of the Community United States 1249 Posts	Posted 04/28/2015 3:44 pm Hmm good question in was thinking over polished? I'm not sure we will wait and see Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 04/28/2015 3:54 pm The Geezer sign cracks me up. You know you are getting old when your first membership card arrives from AARP. Report this Post to the Staff
BlueSolo Pillar of the Community United States 740 Posts	Posted 04/28/2015 3:57 pm Lol Coop, you have a pic for everything! The more I look at my first image, the more I want to see something like this (excuse the low quality image used for the overlay, wrong year as well and the lack of time put into the production of this image): Although, I know I'm just trying to justify things that aren't really there Edited by BlueSolo 04/28/2015 3:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
GoldenIslesCoins Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 04/28/2015 4:11 pm Yep i'd say a VLDS . Please change out the dies folks (mint-employees) us coin collector hate these bad strikes !! But, to answer your question some more. The die is just worn out and the design is not nearly as good as it was. So, the coins struck late in a die's life will look bad and will be lacking details !! What happens to a car tire when it's near the end of it's life and the tire traction is almost gone ? You got it and doesn't give good traction anymore.It just can't Report this Post to the Staff
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