Or you may feel like this: [IMG]
When the silver is showing on the highest spots, it is not missing the silver clad layer. Just a homeless coin for a time that turned the color.
Kind of like this? [IMG]
On the ATB quarters the devices on the outside edge of the die are raised on the die. You can see them in the image below. [IMG] When the die is...
You only get what you put into something. But editing can help make images improve.
The VDB is incuse on the coin. So the die is raised in that area to create it. When the die gets polished, it removes part of the devices in that...
Looks like a cast coin. Is it copper?
I use Photoshop and came up with this formula for your coin: [IMG]
The biggest difference on the 003 & 008 are the date devices when you look at them closely: [IMG]
Both!
Back then the digits were hand punched on the date, so the alignment varied from die to die. So I'm thinking this was normal back then. No damage...
Yes it is a die clash: [IMG] [IMG]
Thanks Jason.
Here is a fantasy piece: [IMG]
The devices are wider because of a thin layer of grease in the dies. It block the formation of the tops of the devices. Because the devices are...
The 1827 reverse die is really showing it's age with the die wear on it. Especially on UNITED.
: & D put together give me a smiley. Who knew?
Probably need to check for the marker first: Stage A:Die gouge under lapel – EDS When there are no images, it makes it hard to tell. Just the...
The devices are flattened on your coin on "IN GOD" and "ONE" on the reverse. This would not happen if the die made a normal strike. It was altered...
They look a lot worse than this coin when they are removed from the encasement. [IMG] Note the rims. Best to leave them in the holders. IMOHO
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