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Bedrock of the Community
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 Based on that image, it appears that someone gouged it with a sharp object. |
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New Member
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Thank you Jay. I will take your advice and soak in acetone.
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Pillar of the Community
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I didn't pay attention to the image biochemist added. That looks like a plausible explanation also. Pictures are tricky anyway, but that very much looks like a trench in that image.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Almost looks like a retained internal die break. Why is the line on the right side of the face so dark in color?
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New Member
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One crack is deeper than the other. I will take better quality pictures tomorrow and get some acetone latter. It is a very interesting coin.
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Moderator
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Just spit-ballin' here as I'm a pure amateur with this stuff...
It seems to me like both "cracks" are actually one long loop. They meet at the middle of the bottom of the bust and then connect around Washington's forehead, with one curling down his hair and the other following his eye. Is it possible that this is a gimungous lamination?
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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New Member
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Hey Spence, I looked at some examples of laminations on coins and that's what it looks like. Thanks for the info.
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New Member
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I would like to thank all the members who answered my questions and for a follow up I did soak in acetone and distilled water for five minutes and it was glue or tape. Thanks again for all your wonderful knowledge. Here are the after acetone pics.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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It's great to have mystery solved :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not a wasted effort, imagine all the people reading this thread that will benefit from this thread. Education is the key to success on learning what is on your coins. Good job everyone!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wow, it was just glue the whole time! Lol. That's very funny!
Errers and Varietys.
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Moderator
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great to have some closure--thanks for following up with us!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Valued Member
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This is a valuable thread. I'll be sure to save it.
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