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I assume that this is some post mint damage, but the chunk to the bottom right of the date is all but flaking off. Just not sure what could encourage a thin piece to crack off. Could it be a poor quality planchette or just some freak damage? Either way, I'm just interested. Thanks as always for any advise!   |
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Hello DrJamesDaddy, I don't think it is post mint damage... and it looks cool. VERY interested in seeing what the pros say  |
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Ohhh, fingers crossed! I've had it for a couple months now just holding on to see if I could figure something out. I haven't so I fall back on the knowledge that is plentiful here.
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Not sure, but I read the title as corn flakes and was rightfully confused.
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I was hoping it would draw attention lol  |
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What's the weight of your coin?
Errers and Varietys.
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Okay.. will take my best uneducated guess at it.
Clam?
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OBV has a retained interior die break (I think) that is affecting the striking of the reverse, making it weak. I'm not an expert. :)
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Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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CoinHunter27, I think you may be onto something. I looked at some retained interior die breaks on Cuds on coins site and it looks similar. I wonder how common it is to have the piece hanging on by a thin piece like it is. I could flake it off very easily and almost did so when I first found it. |
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Not too sure, but maybe the break shifted a bit during the striking, and that's why it looks like there are two rims on the obverse. The shifting caused the reverse strike to have some weakness in the corresponding area. Is it flaking like a lamination? Again this is just my educated guess. Not an expert. :p
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
Edited by CoinHunter27
06/14/2019 9:34 pm
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@DJD, you have an interesting coin. Could be a "hanging chad" lamination. You should strive to keep the thin piece from completely becoming separated from the rest of the coin.
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Spence, I've been trying to keep it in tact. So far, so good. I think I'll toss it in a 2X2 for now until we uncover more info. Thank you for the advise so far everyone!
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I have not seen many 197_'s with lamination problems, what say you other guys? Date and area above involving the rim PMD along with reverse. Shame because like I stated I believe lams for 70's are rare. Is it 2x2 worthy with the damage...you decide...  |
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Sorry Greasy Fingers, but I highly, but respectfully disagree about it being PSD. I have contacted Mike Diamond. You'll have to wait for him. He'll probably know what it is. Unfortunately, other than that, I can't help any further than this, since I am not an expert at all. Errers and Varietys.
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