Nice one! Rim to rim die crack is the correct term. A split die is when the die crack goes all the way to the root of the die and the crack opens...
From your description and because I think I see some heavy flow lines, I think it's just a very worn die.
Here's a thread that Danr updates frequently. These are sales figures and not final mintages though, which is a more accurate reflection of how...
Looks like machine doubling to me.
I like it. It's one I always hope to find in the next roll I search.
Yep, somebody was trying their hand at carving.
Nice piece, I like it.:thumb:
For poker players this sounds like a great idea, but......... for those that are only casual players, like myself, or those that don't play at...
That would be struck through grease.
I think you've found one. Check on Coppercoins.com. Do a die variety search on the '72P DDO's. You should be able to find a match.
I only see one possibility. The one on the left in the last set of pics looks like maybe a greased filled die. Clearer pics would be a plus.
Much better pics and with an accurate weight, my opinion is ground down, PMD. OP = original post/poster
Actually, by ebay pic standards, that pic is nowhere near crappy.:) Nice pickup and we'll be looking forward to the new pics when you get the coins.
It's a nicer old memorial to find in circulation. You find them occasionally and it would be a nice folder coin. But, with the little bit of...
You could find more than one coin struck from a particular die if it's an original roll. You could also find only one example. The chances that...
I'm suspicious that this is a fake. These were heavily counterfeited and to me the surfaces just don't look right. Also the devices have a mushy...
It might be hard to find sales of coins similiar to yours, they're pretty much one of a kinds. Here's a dime that sold on the bay that's not...
cherry bell bell bar
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If it's a proof, the easiest way to tell is look at the edge. If it's 40% silver, the edge will have a solid silver color. If it's a cupro nickle...
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