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I found this specimen over a searching  the date is 'bolder' as a regular one, especially on the '9' digit i couldn't find another of the same year but I pictured also an 1943 to show the difference. it also contain a crack which a figure is not hand made   thank you for your opinion |
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Moderator
 United States
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Looks like a normal coin with damage to me  . John1  |
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New Member
 Canada
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what about the 'bold' digits ?
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Canada
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United States
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United States
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what about the 'bold' digits ? I think it's just from being wore down from circulation. John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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not possible, as the 4 extends too far to the right... I think double punched...
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Valued Member
Canada
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I agree, looks like it was double punched.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1248 Posts |
2nd thought...
why is CANADA also much toooooo fat?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1248 Posts |
John1 ..
NOT possible, look at the details... appears to be an uneven strike?
look at the faint image from the date to the 4 and the the littkle dooohickie on th foot of the 4....
also look at the unecen wear on the bottom of the coin....
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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here is what I see. first of all, when canadian cents (and many other types of coins) wear over time the letters flatten and "spread". the mark on the 4 is just a ding mark that moved a little bit of the metal over. I do not see any doubling on the 1944. also, the 1943 is a less worn example which makes the difference in the numbers even more noticeable.
this just my opinion. :)
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Pillar of the Community
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 and even if it were doubled the damage is just too much! |
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United States
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also. Look at the space between the date and the leaf on both coins also |
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New Member
Canada
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  i finally found other examples of '44 and they are slightly lighter than the 1944 bold I found first ! don't you find ? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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wear on a coin does not spread or widen a number or date.
it is not physically possible to add metall without a mechanical action.
if anything, it will take away metal and make the item shallower and hence it appears to be wider in relation to other items.
If someone knows of a way to add metal without mechanical or perhaps chemical manipulation, I would like to know.
HHB
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Canada
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I think it's all an optical illusion caused by the strategic build-up of patina in certain areas on the coin.
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Posted 06/22/2009 11:00 am
