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Is this considered an off center strike, or a broad strike?   |
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@smack, since the rev is well-centered, this looks like a slightly mis-aligned die on the obv. Also, can you please show us a couple pics of the edge? Thx.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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At first glance, appears to be a misaligned die matter. Awaiting edge images.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks like a slight MAD (Misaligned Die) strike and it's showing Collar Clash as evident with the reeding visible in the rim across the lower half of the obverse.
I would put it in a 2X2 and add it to my collection, if it were mine.
You may want to buy some cotton inspection gloves and avoid touching any part of your coins except the edges. Fingerprints can really hurt the value of collectable coins. Once a fingerprint starts to show on the surface of a coin there's no reversing the damage.
ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Thank you @Yokozuna for the info and the tip,I was unaware... Question tho, do they need to be cotton gloves? I'm asking because I have tons of nitrile gloves that I use for my work and so I didn't know if those would be acceptable or if they need to be cotton?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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As MADs go on half dollars, this is is a nice example.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like a collar clash on the obverse die:   |
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United States
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Nice MAD and 2x2 worthy. Make sure to dip it in 100% pure acetone before 2x2ing it. John1  |
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United States
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Hey John1, thank you for the tip, although what is the point to the acetone dipping first? One other question, because the coin itself is in great condition, Should I send it to be graded? Thank you in advance! |
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should I send it to be graded? Others will weigh in too, but my thought is that this coin isn't worth it: yes to a 2x2, but no to a slab. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nitrile gloves without Latex will be the best to handle your coins with no doubt.
for me it is a keeper. I will not certify but keep.
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The reason to dip it first is to remove any oils from your fingers or others that may have gotten on the coin. John1 |
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United States
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Yep, misaligned die. If it were mine I'd give it an acetone bath. Not sure what the value of these are, but a nice find.
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