I had forgotten I had this. Actually, it's nothing really special, but I've always liked coins struck with dies which were seriously compromised. Anyway, here it is: Obviously my pictures are lame. I think I've read every thread possible, but bright coins invariably give me trouble. Detail is not where it should be and I need to reduce glare. Any tips?
Oh man, that Jeff is a hot mess. I love it. Here's a phototip for imaging a bright nickel like that: Actually move the lights closer to the coin, even starting to go over it. turn your brightness down to something like -0.7. See what happens! Your camera should handle the light on the surfaces, just fine.
That coin isn't listed on Cuds-on-Coins or Mad Clashes. That's another awesome coin OEG! It deserves a listing on both. I'm sure BJ Neff would love to see it. Thanks for posting!
Not that it matters, as this isn't for sale, but I believe you're under estimating the value by factor of two. Cuds are very popular right now. We'll never know.
Technically speaking, you have two rim breaks and one cud. A cud is a rim break that extends into the field. Chris
Definition: Represents loss of part of the die's rim gutter. On the coin it appears as a raised interruption in the design rim that perfectly tracks the course of the design rim
Thanks for pointing that out. Interestingly, the book points out the cud under the shoulder and the rim break that begins at about the "8" of the date and extends to the top of Jefferson's head. It does not point out the more obvious break over "GOD". They don't show the reverse.
Well, it isn't the first time I've heard about some author creating his own definition just to validate his own collection. Chris
