I agree with die deterioration. The L of Liberty is most likely a gas bubble.
The bigger error is the large die crack on Lincolns head. Also what makes a clash worth a premium is evidence of a date on the reverse. Have you...
It's possible that it could garner a little extra money, Grease filled dies are common and it would take a couple buyers really wanting it to make...
Haven't even looked yet. LOL
I am not looking to slab them I just wanted everyone's opinion. Because they were just treated with Verdicare.
I am at 280,000
Would you expect these to get a details cleaned grade, or would they strait grade? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I hope that some others that know these to chime in. I don't know what the weight should be in reference to the OP's. Also was this clipped...
It's been clipped a few times. But nice looking Cob.
Fill us in @Mark68 what is whatnot?
Good work Lou, probably just a later die stage.
A new one for the Cuba collection, and another for the foreign coins struck in US. This one was struck in Philadelphia. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I finished them yesterday, but just got a chance to photo them. Coin 1. [ATTACH] [IMG] [ATTACH] [IMG] coin 2 [ATTACH] [IMG] [ATTACH] [IMG]
There were a couple of references. One in VV and I think a couple in Wexler that had die cracks. You might check the references again.
Top it off it is the "Best of Variety" for the year. Is that a die crack from eyebrow to hair?
If I see extra thickness, or separation lines. I always would like to have a reference. Not that I think it would garner a premium in the market...
I wonder why there are no takers or guess's on the Lincoln lD. Maybe a bump will help.
It also looks better and is cameo.
When you do just check for the die markers, the date and TY sure have that tootsie roll look to them. Not to mention extra thickness. Try wdo-011.
I wonder when the cross on the cent symbol was first used. The C isn't uncommon back to the beginning of the US dollar. From Wiki The use of the...
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