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I may have have found something on this State Quarter. It sorta of looks like George's chin has been speared. I've asked a member to photograph this coin so he can post it for me. Since it won't come out using my camera. I hope to hear from him soon.  |
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Wow!
Old Dan, do I detect some sarcasm? Huh?  |
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What ever gave you that idea? I was just waiting for you to drop the other shoe!  |
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Thingee, sounds like a very cool find.
Don't worry about the old grouch, He once told me my spearded bisons where just "spenders" and should be spent being a bad copy of a coin and all.
I am REALLY REALLY Glad that I did NOT listen to OLD DAN as he was proved WRONG again.
Have a great day and good luck searching.
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Thingee, when push comes to shove,don't be afraid to shove back!(as long as you talk to others with kindness and respect,then you should be treated the same) I look forward to seeing a pic of this coin.BTW,I received the coins,Thank YOU!! :) sn31. (Thingee,I misplaced your address,and I have something I'd like to send back your way  ,if you could please email me your address) Edited by sn31
10/08/2006 11:20 am
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The coins were sent to Susan yesterday. I hope it's a neat find. |
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Did you detect a hint of sarcasm in my reply Old Dan? You're a fiesty guy with a lot of kick. I'm glad you are part of the family and I always enjoy your posts. |
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thingee - the description sounds like a die erosion line caused by worn ejector fingers. That was a real problem with the old coin presses used at Philadelphia in 1996 to make quarters. I found 15 or 20 dies that year which had "traingular cross section groves sticking out of various spots on old George's face. The clue was that they were always cut into the die at the same angle - about 40-45 degrees below west and they always crossed the center point of the coin. On most you could see fine lines on the die surface parallel to the center of the groove. At that time they were caused by the motion of the ejector fingers over the surface of the die. Normally the ejector fingers do not touch the die surface itself, but if they are worn or loose they lightly touch the die. Repeated crossing of the die (with a worn finger connection) will wear a shallow triangular grove into the dies. In 1996 it was always deeper at the point in contacted the portrait and got shallower as you moved out onto the field of the die. It was remedied at Philadelphia before the 1998 production run. They at times looked like the old "spikes" that were seen on early US dies. On later state dies - George's eye and ear often got effected so that they looked like they were partially filled. If I can find one, I will try to get a picture of it.
Looking forward to seeing the coin.
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thingee - the description sounds like a die erosion line caused by worn ejector fingers. That was a real problem with the old coin presses used at Philadelphia in 1996 to make quarters. I found 15 or 20 dies that year which had "traingular cross section groves sticking out of various spots on old George's face. The clue was that they were always cut into the die at the same angle - about 40-45 degrees below west and they always crossed the center point of the coin. On most you could see fine lines on the die surface parallel to the center of the groove. At that time they were caused by the motion of the ejector fingers over the surface of the die. Normally the ejector fingers do not touch the die surface itself, but if they are worn or
loose they lightly touch the die. Repeated crossing of the die (with a worn finger connection) will wear a shallow triangular grove into the dies. In 1996 it was always deeper at the point in contacted the portrait and got shallower as you moved out onto the field of the die. It was remedied at Philadelphia before the 1998 production run. They at times looked like the old "spikes" that were seen on early US dies. On later state dies - George's eye and ear often got effected so that they looked like they were partially filled. If I can find one, I will try to get a picture of it.
Looking forward to seeing the coin.
It actually looks sorta lika die scratch. When the pics come up you can be the judge. |
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Originally posted by swamperbob
thingee - the description sounds like a die erosion line caused by worn ejector fingers. That was a real problem with the old coin presses used at Philadelphia in 1996 to make quarters. I found 15 or 20 dies that year which had "traingular cross section groves sticking out of various spots on old George's face. The clue was that they were always cut into the die at the same angle - about 40-45 degrees below west and they always crossed the center point of the coin. On most you could see fine lines on the die surface parallel to the center of the groove. At that time they were caused by the motion of the ejector fingers over the surface of the die. Normally the ejector fingers do not touch the die surface itself, but if they are worn or
loose they lightly touch the die. Repeated crossing of the die (with a worn finger connection) will wear a shallow triangular grove into the dies. In 1996 it was always deeper at the point in contacted the portrait and got shallower as you moved out onto the field of the die. It was remedied at Philadelphia before the 1998 production run. They at times looked like the old "spikes" that were seen on early US dies. On later state dies - George's eye and ear often got effected so that they looked like they were partially filled. If I can find one, I will try to get a picture of it.
Looking forward to seeing the coin.
It actually looks sorta lika die scratch. When the pics come up you can be the judge. I would be interested in any pics you could post.
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