| Author |
 Replies: 11 / Views: 1,312 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1781 Posts |
Here is a die I once owned that shows the TI of MONTICELLO. This die was cancelled via puddling with a torch. The "S" indicates it was from San Francisco. These got out of the Mint circa 1968.   Edited by koinpro
05/26/2015 7:44 pm
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1414 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3463 Posts |
That's interesting. What does the 870 mean?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
Ouch... that hurts just looking at it.
Why would they destroy it to such a degree?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1781 Posts |
The 870 is the unique serial number. Cascade, this is better than grinding away the entire face.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
The ones I've seen have an X through them. But aside from yours I've only seen classics
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1781 Posts |
Cascade, This is the way they grind the face of the die now. Never mind the punch marks. That was me experimenting to see how hard the die steel was or how long it took to destroy my punch.  Edited by koinpro
05/26/2015 8:35 pm
|
|
Valued Member
United States
324 Posts |
Try some nic-a-date, maybe it will restore the die!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1781 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1699 Posts |
It's important to note that this is not a proof die. The 1968 proof dies from San Francisco seem to be more available. Both are still relatively common though.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
Ahh, I see said the blind man to his deaf dog... wait, no, I don't see anything. I like the nic-a-die idea though  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1781 Posts |
Yes, a lot of these got out. I had hundreds of them. Most are now gone.
|
| |
Replies: 11 / Views: 1,312 |
|
Posted 05/26/2015 7:54 pm
