Nice surfaces and patina. I like it.
One good thing, It is some nice even wear, and really doesn't look like it took much abuse!:)
I think it's called Friday night with the family and Saturday morning coin hunting.:)
The term is WAM. It refers to the reverse spacing between the AM in America. It is a transitional die error. Some proof reverse die got mixed...
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I thought I'd share a reference. http://www.error-ref.com/?s=broad+strike
I'd of been smiling ear to ear for a week.
I agree the grain is hard to grade. The luster can show a lot of difference due to the hardness of the alloys.
Sharing a recent find, a centered Broad strike.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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But at the same time, if they aren't honest, The shop only has to say I switched the coin.
I was not able to get back to the shop yesterday. I will try again today, still under a loupe, the coin displays smooth surfaces and bumpy almost...
It is Die Deterioration.
The Photos are not clear enough to tell wear vs weak strike. although there is some wear on the obverse. cheek and ear. It is AU. Cool Woodie! or,...
Looking at the coin as a whole, it has some Die wear The coin also has some struck through grease, I wonder if that raised line in the B is an...
Yes,
You get ahold of some of the greatest pieces! :rolleyes::happy:
Green where ya been? Good to see ya back.
The lines that you are seeing aren't cracks they are from repairing the dies, to further the use. As, has been said Die polishing
Yes, it is a damaged nickel.
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