The stem has a form of die deterioration. Not doubling.
Tis true, yet a sudden shift in temperature and humidity? Aka a thunderstorm, down pour. Etc.
MD can happen anywhere on the coin. But I agree this is not an RPM.
I am going with wear, slight but "circulated" AU58
They aren't nearly as significant as the OP. I will try later if he wants me to post them. @MCPark82
So, am I right? have you seen this look before? I would imagine that the sets would also tend to sweat some. and the reason that the damage is...
I have a few from Denver that have some good sized IDB's on the oak leaves.
I think the placement is correct. I would lean closer to a mid die state than an early die state.
Grease filled or weak strike. I am at MS62.
In my opinion I would guess that the sets were exposed to extreme heat. Causing them to sweat. I am not really positive that is the reason....
I am at 58, depending on when it was graded it could be in a 62 slab.
Thats a great reference. Way better than Variety vista.
That doesn't look like a die crack to me. It has displaced metal. he coin is damaged.
Nothing like a god ole Sander job. PMD
Yes sir it is!
I don't have the reference on my phone. Go to Variety vista. Click on doubled dies 59-96. On the left it will say design varieties. Then choose...
There is a thin date and a thick date. Yours looks like a thin date. Your photos are not clear enough to tell if you have an RPM.
There are lots of ways this can happen. Here is a dime. Either way it has been altered after it left the mint. [ATTACH]
So? Is this one of the reasons why the TPG's allow hairlines in MS grades?
Both proofs with target toning. Awesome looking Ikes. Here are a couple I bought together. Still not monster though. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
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