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Pillar of the Community
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I'm thinking the loss of the tops of the feathers in the head dress are a result of dirt, grease, or something else on the surface of the die. My reasoning: There is just too much detail on both the obverse and reverse to attribute it to wear. Also, the letters OF are faint, and the A in AMERICA is ghostly. I'd like to get some opinions on this one. Thanks much. Ralph   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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That looks very possible.
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Pillar of the Community
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 The surrounding feather tips suggest that to me as well. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes, it is, and it's rather common.
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Pillar of the Community
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Most likely grease. the adjacent areas also show the lack of detail, which is typical of the "struck thru grease" appearance. IMHO
Dick
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New Member
United States
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This is somewhat common on these copper nickel cents and is usually the result of the metal being difficult to strike. The fact that there is some weakness in the lettering near the feather tips indicates to me that it is a combination of a typical weak strike and grease.
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Pillar of the Community
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what coppercoins said.
Agreed, very common.
Edited by TreasHunt
08/14/2009 08:54 am
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I am sorry but I have to disagree! I may be wrong but due to the same problems on the Wreath on the Reverse and in pretty much the same general area (in correlation with) as the Obverse, I would say that it was the result of a tapered planchet (i.e. the planchet is much thicker on the strong strike side and much, much thinner on the weak strike side).
Frank
Edited by huntsman53
08/04/2009 11:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't think that is the case. There is no evidence of heavy polishing, due to a heavy die clash having occured. In that case the area that seems to be "struck thru" would have the face of the die polished down to such an extent that it "might", but only very lightly affect the devices... I have to go with the "struck-thru' theory.
Dick
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Yes, put me down for struck-through grease, too; that's definitely not wear.
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Whatever the cause, it's definately not wear.
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Pillar of the Community
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Frank (Huntsman) I have to disagree with you.
If it was a tapered planchet, the edge would be very weak also.
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