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Hi All, I just received my 2021 ASE reverse proof two coin set and I'm wondering if this is the normal quality that you all received or if I just got a weak strike on the Type II. As you can see there are signficant differences. I have more detail photos but this gives you an idea. (See Below) I look forward to hearing your opinions. Thank you!     |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think these are errors or weak strikes, just slight differences in the designs between the two mints. Mine look same as yours.
Edited by livingwater
10/03/2021 11:05 pm
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I don't think these are errors or weak strikes, just slight differences in the designs between the two mints. Mine look same as yours. @Livingwater, Thanks for checking! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Or more correctly differences in the refreshed version and these are designer editions. The US Mint has pictures of the obverse differences between type 1 and type 2, amomg them the size/font of the date.
Edited by livingwater
10/03/2021 11:37 pm
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Valued Member
United States
292 Posts |
Also the crosshatch in the stars is barely there now. T2 looks like chocolate that's been through the oven ...
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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 There are significant changes between type 1 and 2 on the obverse. |
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United States
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I posted about the unknown material in my type 1. http://goccf.com/t/408563 Yes, my type 1 and type 2 appear just like the ones you posted. Differences in detail with type 2 looking flat. |
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 United States
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Very interesting. I see the same with mine.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
600 Posts |
Just pulled out the loupe and mine are also the same as yours. Thanks for the post. I wouldn't have noticed otherwise.
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Valued Member
United States
473 Posts |
The mint stated that they were making changes to better represent "The classic Walking Liberty design by Adolph A. Weinman." "After 35 years, this famous design has been refreshed." I took a look at the Walking Liberty half dollars and compared. They look very similar if not the same. Edited by carlp007
10/15/2021 11:21 am
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United States
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So basically they removed embellishments that were added when it was shifted to the larger coin. Restoring the original look reminds me of how they recently rolled back the spaghetti hair on quarters and halves.
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Valued Member
United States
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  Can someone explain why type 1 has defined sandal on her trailing foot while you can barely see it on type 2? |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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That is the way the design is, it is weaker on a Type 2.
Notice the lines in the bottom of the skirt are also missing.
Edited by JimmyD
10/19/2021 12:10 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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So what causes this? Die polishing. Remove a defect from the die, it is polished. Often after a clash or damage to the die, so they can continue to use the die without showing the defect. The reduction on the die, first affects the fields of the die, then the sub devices. If this is seen on a larger area, it might have even had Feeder Finger Damage to the die. Thus the reduction of the design is what you are seeing. A closer view of other areas will be helpful, but do not add any premium for the coin. I'm guessing the 10:00 are will also be showing more reduction on this side of the coin. Often times when this happens the polishing can also be seen on the reverse as well. (depending on how much damage the die suffered) |
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United States
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United States
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 The type 2 obverse. Sorry! |
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