Broas Pie Baker Token Full Of Errors!

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jakeW Pillar of the Community United States 689 Posts	Posted 04/25/2011 3:24 pm A guy in my coin club showed me a matching pair of shattered die broas pie baker tokens and it very much captured my interests. So I have decided to attempt a die progression set of these. I just received my first for the set. Check out the shattered die, rotated reverse, and huge die clash! Needless to say I love it and can't wait to find my next one. all opinions welcome and appreciated. P.S. The first reverse pic shows the rotation. Report this Post to the Staff

ikandiggit Pillar of the Community Canada 1166 Posts	Posted 04/25/2011 5:44 pm You're making me drool! I love these things! Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 04/25/2011 6:25 pm Wow, this one was struck from a die that was really at the end of its use. The clear die clash on the reverse is very interesting, as are the die cracks on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/25/2011 8:58 pm The die for that token is going.......going....... but not quite gone. No wonder it is called a DIE! I wonder if the owner of the die managed to gather the bits, and super glue them together again to strike more tokens? Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1143 Posts	Posted 04/26/2011 02:16 am Notice the die clash on the reverse. I was always amazed they kept striking these even though the die was falling apart. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 04/26/2011 3:32 pm Lots of luck, putting together a die progression set for this variety. If you can find one that wasn't struck by this common, shattered die, this oldtimer would love to see it! Best wishes in your hunt ... A fun, multiple error, this. One of the great attractions of Civil War tokens for collectors is the large variety of errors that can be had for modest prices. There are many sellers on ebay who tout these common errors; this, akin to barkers at at a carnival sideshow. Report this Post to the Staff
jakeW Pillar of the Community United States 689 Posts	Posted 04/26/2011 4:45 pm I have seen some struck without any errors, some with only the die clash, some with onlythe shattered die, and also some with just large Cuds. You are correct though, one without error seems to be the less common one in this case. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 04/28/2011 10:51 pm Quote: I was always amazed they kept striking these even though the die was falling apart. Sign of the times is my guess ... necessity money. Waste not, want not, perhaps? Report this Post to the Staff
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