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gigi2110
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12/24/2024 1:48 pm
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Maybe a circulation smush?
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very strange looking - I do see DDD in the area though. |
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It looks to me the Mint Mark may have taken a hit that scraped the metal. looking to the right of the MM there appears to be a line, of what could be built up metal. The MM shows possible scrape marks that have given it a 3D look. Interesting coin.  |
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Thank you Coinfrog, Dearborn, Errers and Varietys and donnie59!!  Coinfrog, I'm not sure!  Dearborn and Errers and Varietys, yes it has DDD, but could DDD give it that look?  donnie59, I like the 3D look on this  gigi2110
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Strange indeed - I'm going with PMD........I don't see how that could have happened during the minting process. |
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Toss-Up between a Circulation Hit and a Very Worn Die.
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Thank you Marve65 and Tacc! thats my thoughts too gigi2110
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Interesting.
It looks like the punch was at an angle when it struck the die and caused the vertical bar to be punched deeper. And it also caused the vertical bar of the punch to "slide" to the left as it was struck.
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It looks like the punch was at an angle when it struck the die and caused the vertical bar to be punched deeper. And it also caused the vertical bar of the punch to "slide" to the left as it was struck. In that case this would be a variety (error?) coin with many minted. Wonder if there are anymore out there that have been discovered? |
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Neat find! The obverse die looks struck up very well in the same corresponding area and has a thicker rim. This leads me to think that the coin was a slightly tilted during strike, heavy on the obverse and light on the reverse, to create what we are seeing.
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Thank you Petespockets55 and makecents!! Then, could this be an error? Now I'm confused gigi2110
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Posted 12/24/2024 2:14 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
