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I understand a simple punch, but how did they completely change the reverse?  |
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Same way they mint them, with two punches, probably in a vise or something similar.
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Pillar of the Community
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Hmm, I guess I would like to have my own set of punches.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Hammer and anvil punch method.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Both of those coins are pretty cool. A lot of times we'll see a one-sided punch that leaves a divot, but this is pretty neat. Agreed with jbuck... vise or hammer job with two dies.
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Back a few years ago on ebay someone was selling a complete set of Jefferson nickels he modified in a similar manner. He had a hand press with an upper and lower die that he inserted the nickel between. I do not remember the exact message on the nickel - but it was something political for a a presidential candidate I think (Romney?). He wanted 1000.00 but I don't think it sold. Edited to ad: The link jbuck posted shows one of the nickels - it was for Ron Paul and "End The Fed" was on the REV How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2Edited by Earle42
10/08/2015 1:51 pm
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As I was reading your post I remembered it was in that thread and was getting ready to go find it, but I am glad you noticed it first.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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2008 was last year for memorial reverse. In 2009 there were 4 different reverse designs.
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That comment seems to be missing context.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Reverse is normal for that year, except for counterstamp of course.
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Ah, okay, but I am sure the OP was referring to the counterstamp.
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I was thinking maybe OP was not aware of 2009 Bicentennial cents
Nice counterstamp!
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"but how did they completely change the reverse?"
I read it the same way Tunnioc did. OP wasn't familiar with the 2009 reverse. Not a lot of them circulating, new collector might not have seen one in change.
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Posted 10/07/2015 4:43 pm
