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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have observed a bunch of these lately but this one is the most deteriorated that I have run across so of course I had to get it. This is the only one that I have seen where the metal is on the side of the I in addition to the top. Of course the cracks and clashes add to its interesting character. Believe it or not, this is probably in the AU range. My photography skills are still lacking but in hand, I only see wear on the ribbon and very minor disturbances on the high point of the hair. The rest of the mush is from the metal not flowing correctly due to the deteriorating die. Enjoy!    |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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1. Looks like a Struck Through Grease, but has a small radial die crack, and evidence of under strike (double struck, with shifting), as well? 2. Liberty Cap '3'?  (probably a die chip). A bit difficult for me to reason how all of these flaws can come to be seen on the same coin. |
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United States
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If I remember right,these are known for die clashes. I do like the coin. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Talk about a die on its last legs!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Wow, LOTS of interesting features:
-- Late die state on both the obverse and reverse
-- Nice die clash on the obverse
-- Die cracks on both the obverse and reverse
-- Monster die chip on reverse (and maybe elsewhere)
And yet it's rather well struck for this issue.
The first "I" is close to complete; just a touch of flatness on the ribs.
Altogether a coin with a LOT of personality.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great example of die-clashing, this, and AU it surely is. I've seen this phenomenon more often on the early years of production.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Nice one! I've seen a couple examples of this but yeah, this is example was probably just pre die detonation.. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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At least two, possibly three sets of die clashes with the clashes showing on both sides.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2362 Posts |
Great find Kelly. That coin is special in so many ways.
Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3453 Posts |
"The first "I" is close to complete; just a touch of flatness on the ribs."
That is one of things that attracted me to it. It is so unusual for 1865s to have complete III but with the condition of the die with a near complete III...yummy!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coin! I think I have its younger sister.The reason I say this is because "AMERICA" isn't as "mushy" as Mine is. From Dad's collection.It has been in the family for at least 50 years that I know of.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice! ! I often wondered how many different individual errors could or have been found on one coin. |
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