Pat, I am not a pro at taking pics by any means. I use a Rebel T3i 600D. With a 18-55mm macro "capable" lens. I say capable because I shoot raw...
Do you think there was a clash involved. Hence the light B broken nose the formation below the cap, top of fore head, and the heavy polish lines?
From the pictures it is in the correct position, and placement. The pictures on Variety vista are said to be a mid die state. With more specimens...
Some have a speech to shoot option also.
I am not sure how I missed the die crack on DDO-001, after looking a little further. Does your date show the same halo like doubling to the left...
It took a hit in the past 60 years. Not doubled.
Your first pics, really brought out all the bad in the coin, the last one looks more like a 62.
Circulation damage.
Nice luster, good strike, but fell into the wrong place in the bag. MS60
Well, Doggonnit. I do see now the length is a little different. But how often are you gonna get a die break in the same location from wing to rim?...
http://varietyvista.com/06%20Mercury%20Dime/1940SDDO003.htm
Was that DDO-003? It lloks like the same die crack on the ear. The MM placement is correct. And the die scratches thru IGWT. An earlier die state...
Dang plus. I thought it was that close to a 64.
It is allways good to here from folks that are more knowledge able. My comprehension skills suck and I am still reading up on the subject....
Here is another one that is worth the read. http://www.coinnews.net/2014/01/06/how-the-denver-mint-makes-dies-to-produce-coins/
The working hub used to get doubled when it was reduced to actual size, by a reduction lathe. edited the working hub never got double the die was...
Coin A I think is a weaker strike than coin B both Obv. and Rev. but I think it has the presence of some good luster, the thing that I see are the...
I wonder how many different 69's spenders, he will try to impress someone with. Kinda like the kid in school that used to pick his nose and eat it...
The line you see running the circumference of the obverse, As Tommy said is the result of a late die stage.
If it wasn't for the die chips on the columns I could go Either way, The 84 imo looks closer to the DDO-002
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