What die wear looks like on the die...

Here is a cool piece that I picked up today. This piece was used to strike the replica and commemorative $20 tribute pieces. You can clearly see in the center of the die where it began to break down from striking coins.

Most people have only seen the result of die wear. Here is die wear ON a die. I thought these pictures might be useful in trying to understand die wear.

Enjoy!

 

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VERY cool!! Thanks for sharing.

 

Great pics !

 

Yes, indeed! Wouldn't it be wonderful to find a last piece struck by that specific die to have as a pair for making illustrations!

 

I wish!

 

edited Thanks for sharing

 

Why is COPY stamped onto the shield? Was this NOT a US Mint Coin Die?

 

You should get one of the coins to go along with it. That would be cool.

 

As I said up top this was used to stamp replica or reproduction coins. Neat but definitely not original US mint. This die was however used and does show the wear I'm trying to illustrate.

 

Very cool representation, LD! You have again gave me something I have never seen.

 

Well what can I say other than reading is not my strong suit. Apparently whining is though!

 

Thanks for posting this, Matt!

 

Thanks for sharing those photos and I would love seeing more shots of those myself.
It is great seeing just how a die can wear and translate to the coins themselves.
I'm definitely saving those images!!

 

I'll get some more here shortly.

 

Here we are!

 

Here are some more good shots. you will even see some rust on the bottom left of the die.