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scurry64 Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 03/20/2011 8:14 pm Would both of these pictures be considered examples of a die chip? The reason I ask is because they are so different. The first on appears to have design elements, perhaps part of a column. The second one is just a blob and it appears as though the zinc is exposed Report this Post to the Staff

Scooby Due Pillar of the Community United States 4000 Posts	Posted 03/20/2011 8:54 pm The first one is a really nice die chip. The second one looks like it took a hit. Edited by Scooby Due 03/20/2011 8:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Anarchus Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 03/20/2011 11:03 pm the first one is really nice Report this Post to the Staff
lucleus Valued Member United States 165 Posts	Posted 03/21/2011 10:43 pm Can someone explain why the first Die Chip so nice? Or maybe send a link that explains them to me? Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 03/21/2011 11:42 pm They are both die chips. I'm not sure what people are seeing that make it so much "nicer" than the other...they are basically the same thing. The lines on the chip on the first coin are probably breakage stages, meaning they are the edges of smaller individual breaks that eventuated in what you see on this coin. Just like Cuds, die chips break away in stages, sometimes leaving their rough edges visible in the newly broken areas. Both of these are a little uncommon because of their size, but you'd still have a hard time finding a true error collector who would be interested in them at a collectible value - they are just too common for a decent premium. Report this Post to the Staff
scurry64 Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 10:27 am That's good stuff,coppercoins. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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