Yeah--if you bring that pic into Photoshop, the histogram indicates the colors are way beyond the normal tonal range. Judging by the yellow center...
The seller doesn't think it's a proof, but I can't remember seeing such square rims on a business strike--what do you think? :D [IMG]
Well...even if there are marks rim-to-rim, that doesn't prove it was a strike-through. Consider die clashes. You see the edge where the field...
The same might said about a piece of wire--I might expect it to curve a little as metal pushes it into the recesses of the die. :)
Yeah--I agree. Think about it: if there's wire between the die and coin, it's still there at the field/bust junction--and it must leave a mark...
Yeah...you have to remember, that arc can change its radius due to metal flow when struck in the press. The arc tends to flatten out due to metal...
I think what I'm describing is pretty clear and logical. When a clipped planchet enters the coining chamber, the "recess" I'm talking about is...
That's a great example on a circulated coin, both confirming it's a genuine clip!
Agreed--it's not the main variety, but still an unusual one for an IHC. I have seen similar ones from other mints (I collect world overdates)....
Chris, I wasn't discussing the "Blakesley Effect" in my post. It's a fact that when planchet metal flows into the recesses of the clip when...
If you get an expert's opinion, maybe they can help you determine value. I don't see enough IHC clips to have a good idea. The MS62 one above sold...
Yeah...I have the same impression. Since the clip is an empty area when the coin is struck, metal should be flowing into this gap, and therefore...
So I found a certified straight clip IHC to compare. This is from a MS62 Anacs holder. You can see pretty clearly how the lack of metal due to the...
One of your pics shows a heavy rim ding--is it the same area? In any case, I think it's hard to know either way on a coin this worn.
What's the rim like at this raised area?
It's a good question. I just think the coin is worn and dinged up to the point that it would be hard to see the "Blakesley Effect" if it were...
I suspect it's a big rim bump--you can see metal pushed up--it's thicker.
I just acquired this 1890 QDO-001 (or Snow-1)--a class VI quadrupled die that I've been after for a long time. This example is mid-grade, but...
I hope Mike Diamond adds his expert opinion here. :)
Great diagram! It's not quite lined up, is it? I also had some misgivings about the coin from the get-go, but I'm not suspicious by default....
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