Interesting, I hadn't seen any of the ground down dies that still showed any of the design. In the 19th century there is also references to dies...
It would have to be a pretty heavy scratch to survive the striking process (see early US coinage with adjustment marks) And yes it would be...
Depends on how big the crack is you're trying to put it in.
I said 2000's because I thouht I remembered the state quarter coin and die sets as being the first of these. Not too far off though.
And the post WWII Hungarian inflation is still considered the worst in history. I question that somewhat because unlike the German and Hungarian...
Of questionable authenticity?
This is why I and a few others use and push PSD (Post Strike Damage) and not PMD. The M in PMD actually stands for MINTING but everyone shortens...
There are three types of US mint dies that are commonly seen on the marketpace. (commonly is a relative term) First are the 1968 S proof dies...
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