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Valued Member
United States
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Ok so it should be obvious that I am pretty new here on CC and I have seen people posting many pics of there coins. So seeing how I think that I have the picture editing down I'm going to start posting pictures of my coins also. Here is a 1976 LMC that my father gave to me. Originally this coin was sealed in some type cellophane wrap witch I removed it from. So what happened to this coin during the minting process? Was the reverse hit first, then the "slag" (my vocabulary is limited) was deposited on the obverse as it was be struck? any thought and ideas would but very helpful. I'm new to coin collecting so any info will be helpful to me :)   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
It looks like a " Cud" to me. A piece of the die broke off and left a gap that filled in with extra copper. Those are very collectible. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
 United States
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Great!! that is good to hear. Collecting is so much fun. I'm only 25 years old I have been collecting for only 3 years, but this hobbie is as exciting as nething I have ever done. So is the reverse pretty typical of a Cud coin? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I guess I really shouldn't say it filled in with "extra" copper. The same amount of copper was there that was meant to be. Instead the metal flowed into the gap left by the die break.
Ask the pros: Would that make the coin ever so slightly thinner to compensate for the distribution?
As far as the reverse, I'm not sure Christopher, I'm still fairly new at this, too! Maybe that's the part of the coin that compensated.
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Valued Member
United States
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also just noticed.......look at the check bone, there is another "cud?" of copper there as well, the pics dont do justice but it is still visable. how did that happen?
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Valued Member
United States
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it makes him look like he has long side burns :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can't really tell from the pics. But, I believe it is only a " Cud" when the rim is affected. If it is anywhere else, it is just a die "chip". I'll be corrected quick if that's wrong! What are you using to takes pics with? |
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United States
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a pantax optio s10 digital camera and a steady hand. I need to make a box to take my pictures in but I'm not really sure how
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Some people have all the luck  Nice find. |
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United States
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Ask the pros: Would that make the coin ever so slightly thinner to compensate for the distribution?
As far as the reverse, I'm not sure Christopher, I'm still fairly new at this, too! Maybe that's the part of the coin that compensated.
I'd still like to know the answer. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Ask the pros: Would that make the coin ever so slightly thinner to compensate for the distribution?
As far as the reverse, I'm not sure Christopher, I'm still fairly new at this, too! Maybe that's the part of the coin that compensated. I'm not a pro, but from what I've gleaned here the loss of design on the reverse is definitely compensation for the Cud (which IMHO is huge) without an opposing die, there is no pressure to force the reverse design into the die. Great find! |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Really nice Cud. Are these what the cows chew ?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thats one big chaw. Very nice.
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Valued Member
United States
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so can anyone here give me an ideal on the value? seeing how alot of the value is based on the size and placement of the Cud, I am no-where near qualified to even place a simple 1$ value on this coin. Altho I have seen values between 5-20$ it seems to me that this is only attatched towards coins with much smaller Cuds. any info is helpful...thanks |
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United States
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OK, great coin! the reverse is weak due to the balkasey affect, not sure if I can explain it though. no, it is not a Cud on the cheekbone, it has to start from the rim and go out. as for value, id say from anywhere from $30 to $40 |
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