Nice example. Thanks for sharing.
Looking again through my goodies and noticed this die crack/gouge on eagle head. What do you think it is. Looked on VamWorld but didn't notice...
It takes time and a lot of coins. Keep looking!
gas bubbles
Great find!
Looks like die gouges to me.
Or, just led a rough life as in pmd.
Yep PMD!
Yep, lots of those out there. Plate separation.
Nice find. Looks like a keeper.
I agree!
It would be helpful to see the reverse!
Interesting! Didn't know they had a name for that. Another word added to my vocabulary. Thanks
Looks about normal, with some Die Polishing. It's the process of cleaning the dies used to strike a coin. Over the course of the life of a...
Your coins may have been struck with different dies. The die with cracks used with different dies on other side. Hope that makes sense. Here's...
Hey who you calling a Greaser?
Yep deteriorating die
No problem jay4202472000 this is how we learn. No need to apologize but greatly appreciated.
Thanks Mike!
Here's what I think happens; The planchets have broken into at least two pieces. The break can occur either before or after the strike. A break...
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