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TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 03/20/2025 1:26 pm Is this a weak strike or wear? One side is crisp and the other lacking detail. Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19125 Posts	Posted 03/20/2025 1:31 pm I'm thinking much circulation wear--given the posted pics. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73756 Posts	Posted 03/20/2025 1:32 pm Circulation wear and Die Deterioration. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 03/20/2025 1:34 pm ok TY Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24980 Posts	Posted 03/20/2025 2:24 pm Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/20/2025 4:22 pm Might be the difference between the state of dies between the obverse and reverse. I see this more in cents minted in the 20s. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94925 Posts	Posted 03/20/2025 7:36 pm Looks like extreme wear to me. what is the weight? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 03/22/2025 5:13 pm It's not wear. The reverse was intentionally buffed outside the Mint. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
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