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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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WOW! Interesting. I think they are die cracks but an unusual configuration. Die cracks on Shield nickels are not unusual. The hard alloy was giving the Mint fits. |
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I agree die cracks, but would add that it looks like there was a slightly uneven strike on this coin.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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It is actually very hard to find any of the early Shield dates WITHOUT die cracks and chips.
I've been looking for an early strike of the 1866 in any grade above a 55 for a decade and still haven't found one. Either the dies cracked immediately (even on the proofs),or there were very few strikes before the cracks.
But I still love yours. I can't remember seeing that bookend crack before. Excellent find.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Both of those two major die cracks are actually developing Retained Cuds. There is definite vertical displacement with both of them, I can't any continuation of the left crack to the rim but the displacement is there. On the right crack it continued through the upper two right clusters. I can't see a continuation between clusters two and three but that may be due to condition. It does appear to then continue from the point of the outer leaf of cluster three to the rim. There is another crack that starts from the rim at about that point to the center of the outer leaf of cluster 4 and then from the point of the leaf back to the rim. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks, guys .... I had looked at the Cuds website, and it appeared to be what they regard as a "pre-cud." As usual, Conder best describes it !! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Did you buy it for the error of for a collection?
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Pillar of the Community
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Hi Carl .... I bought it for the error. The dealer had bags of coins, sorted by denomination and type. There were many bust and Seated Liberty coins, along with later type. Each bag had a set price with buyer's choice. If one buys the whole bag, the price is discounted. I ceased collecting coins by date and type, many years ago. I migrated to counterstamped coins because attributing them presents a serious challenge, and I love the American history that can be attached to many of them. The discovery, the learning and solving a mystery are a constant draw for me. To some extent, the errors, varieties and earlier American tokens provide similar joy for me. I've made many great finds over the years; these, principally acquired at auctions and shows. Indeed, my greatest ebay purchase happened just six months ago. The discovery, the fun, never ends, it seems! |
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