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rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 06/29/2008 10:36 pm What would you say happened to this coin? It's at the top to the right of the "F". Looks like a die crack and a Cud? with some gougeing going on there too. What's it look like to you? Thanks . Image: dime28018.jpg 61.33 KB Image: dime28008.jpg 60.54 KB Edited by rockdude 06/29/2008 10:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16684 Posts	Posted 06/29/2008 10:43 pm Right of the "E" I think you meant. Looks post mint to me. I'd say a gouge. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 06/29/2008 11:09 pm Yep you are right the "E". I saw that crack in there and the gouging and thought maybe someone wanted a necklace. That pointer is from my microscope. Image: dime28001.jpg 60.13 KB Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16684 Posts	Posted 06/29/2008 11:18 pm The tiny scratches and the gouge would be consistent with post mint damage. Could be tooled as well. That's my opinion. Also looks like an ex-jewelry piece as well based on the raised metal on top of coin. swcoin.ecrater.com Edited by vermontensium 06/29/2008 11:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 07/01/2008 1:44 pm Hi, vermontensium has it exactly right. This coin was connected to a bracelet or a necklace. (Or any other type of jewelery) Then the coin was broken off at a later time. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 07/02/2008 09:29 am Post the mint mark it maybe a large one? Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 07/02/2008 10:06 am Here's the mint mark, large or small? Image: dime1928.jpg 61.35 KB Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 07/02/2008 10:11 am OK, I just looked at another (a 1942) and it had a large mint mark. That means this one is small. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 07/02/2008 1:28 pm Yes, this is the small mintmark... Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 07/02/2008 1:29 pm Which is the most common? Or are they equal? Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 07/02/2008 1:52 pm It is thought that only 15% to 20% are of the large mintmark variety. The small MM is the common one. Report this Post to the Staff
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