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twohawks Pillar of the Community United States 1551 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 12:47 pm This coin just got back from PCGS its in a problem free AU 58 holder. The reverse has what looks to be stars. The only way I can see them being present is a die clash from an Indian gold piece die, has the stars are inset in the coin so the working die would have protruding stars on the die. Anyway, this coin is not a press job as the coin shows no other issues. Thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7514 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 1:36 pm Struck through debris/metal fragment.It is not a Clash. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 1:57 pm I am not seeing a brockage either. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 2:15 pm The symmetry of the three marks is curious. Report this Post to the Staff
twohawks Pillar of the Community United States 1551 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 2:24 pm Well the 3 impressions as "Stars" shaped and are not in a straight line, but curved arch. The OB is intact as is the Rev so its not a press job. This coin is also graded AU-58 by PCGS. Edited by twohawks 05/11/2018 2:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 2:39 pm I wonder if they used a nickle to protect the dies when setting up the press to run half eagles? Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 3:14 pm I would venture to say it is coin contact in a bag of nickels. If you match the symmetry and angles the stars appear to be from a Liberty V nickel where contact and weight pressed down angled, not a flat compression as in this diagram: Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 3:29 pm That's plausible I guess. Report this Post to the Staff
twohawks Pillar of the Community United States 1551 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 3:53 pm That maybe the case, so far its the only thing that could explain it. Report this Post to the Staff
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