In my thinking about this, I have also rejected the possibility that it is a Rockwell Test Mark on the die. To be a rockwell test on a die (which...
I received an automated reply from Brian's mailbox saying that email address is no longer valid (the one on his contact info) and has been...
If a clad strip has a dull punch during blanking, the cladding can be pulled over the edge of the blank leaving no exposed copper core.
Scales which weight to 2 decimals in grams are more helpful. Half (Thickness is of the coil strip prior to blanking and upsetting) Kennedy half...
The fact that these lines can be seen going across the bust makes me think that they are from the roller machines used to roll out the metal stock...
I have now had several folks on different forums suggest that I contact Brian. I will let you know his response if I hear from him. Thanks...
I am absolutely convinced that it is not a dropped letter (dot). A dropped letter shows incuse on the coin. See this reference:...
Don’t think it is like a dropped letter - they show incuse
Thanks for the compliments on the photos. They, like the coin are not mine...but posted with permission.
This is not my coin, but I am attempting to help determine what caused this raised bump above the A in STATES. Open to any ideas!! [ATTACH]...
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