Why Is The We Strong, But In God And Trust Weak?

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Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 07/05/2011 04:46 am This coin shows very strong WE and great details over most of the coin, but not on the IN GOD and TRUST on the ribbon. What would cause this? Has anyone seen this before? How would you grade the piece? The 2 has a raised line all the way around the number as if the die was cut deeper into the die at the edge and shows no wear, as do many of the letters. Would you have this coin graded? ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff

Las_Vegas_Larry Pillar of the Community United States 817 Posts	Posted 07/05/2011 06:43 am Maybe Struck Through Grease. Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 07/05/2011 08:08 am Is the WE on a more raised portion of the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/05/2011 11:50 am Quote: Is the WE on a more raised portion of the coin? Very much so. It's always the first thing to wear away. Report this Post to the Staff
nwc coin Pillar of the Community United States 516 Posts	Posted 07/05/2011 4:00 pm So, would that then mean a weak strike on the top half of the coin? The bottom reverse appears to be sharply struck... Except for the last A in America. Is this a weak strike issue or some other type of problem? Report this Post to the Staff
Scooby Due Pillar of the Community United States 4000 Posts	Posted 07/05/2011 4:19 pm I don't have much to add except that it is a beautiful piece! Looks like that area of the die may have been clogged a little. Report this Post to the Staff
southsav Pillar of the Community 2224 Posts	Posted 07/05/2011 9:20 pm Don't know the answer to your question, but it is very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 07/05/2011 11:14 pm Thanks for the complements! It has a large broken area of the reverse die from the A in AMERICA through the top of the are that I think would be a Retained Cud, with a small die break between the E and R. It has several die cracks near the last A crossing the ribbon at the bottom, but it's hard to see in this shot. The ridge around the top edge of the 2 shows no wear, so I think it's an uncirculated coin, but I'm not possitive. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 07/07/2011 6:44 pm I saw this when it was too late to edit, but the post above should read... "It has a large broken area of the reverse die from the A in AMERICA through the top of the R that I think would be a Retained Cud, with a small die break between the E and R." Sorry, It was getting late and I was in a hurry. Instead of using the letter "R" I spelled it out as "are." My brain starts to shut down at about 11:00 PM, so anything I post after that may be a little on the strange side. I do agree that IN GOD and TRUST looks to have been filled with gunk. I may try to have this graded this weekend. We're having a coin show and ANACS will be there. As I've never submitted a coin before, so can someone give me tips on how to do this? Should I ask for an error attribution on the broken reverse die? Would it be a XX% Retained Cud with a small interior die break? I looked at the attribution on a few coins listed on HA.com and came up an attribution like this. OH! One last question, is there a minimum number of coins that you have to submit? Sorry about all the questions, but I'm excited about the show and I REALLY want to get at least this coin graded. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 09:12 am Definitely a strike issue the "We" will always wear before the "In God", "Trust". Coin seems very high grade I think you will be happy with how it gets slabbed! Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 09:15 am I could agree with a possible grease filled portion of the die. Report this Post to the Staff
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