Posted 07/10/2016 8:41 pm
Ok. I think I see what is going on with your coin.
1. Note the Motto? See how the devices there are weaker on the outside edge of that area. Several things can cause. Struck Through Grease on a partially filled die can make this happen. When the lower devices are wider than the other ones, then that is usually the cause.
2.Also coin wrapper damage can damage devices a certain distance in on the coin. Note the circular coin scratches on the left and right side of the coin? Those are probably from that. These can also flatten devices, but they tend to damage the devices.
3. On LIBERTY a partial uneven fill on those devices will make certain parts of those devices tall and others shorter. So the tops of the devices on LIBERTY are normal, the centers of the devices look like it was struck through a small amount of grease on them. So I'm leaning more toward the die was wiped down with a cloth to remove grease that was on the fields the die. Some was pushed into the devices that are lower in height than the other ones. No premium for this. (in fact none of the things mention would increase the coins value. But sometimes know what happened explains why your coin looks like that. Keep looking.
1. Note the Motto? See how the devices there are weaker on the outside edge of that area. Several things can cause. Struck Through Grease on a partially filled die can make this happen. When the lower devices are wider than the other ones, then that is usually the cause.
2.Also coin wrapper damage can damage devices a certain distance in on the coin. Note the circular coin scratches on the left and right side of the coin? Those are probably from that. These can also flatten devices, but they tend to damage the devices.
3. On LIBERTY a partial uneven fill on those devices will make certain parts of those devices tall and others shorter. So the tops of the devices on LIBERTY are normal, the centers of the devices look like it was struck through a small amount of grease on them. So I'm leaning more toward the die was wiped down with a cloth to remove grease that was on the fields the die. Some was pushed into the devices that are lower in height than the other ones. No premium for this. (in fact none of the things mention would increase the coins value. But sometimes know what happened explains why your coin looks like that. Keep looking.
