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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;torontokuba, post: 1930467, member: 56793&quot;]<img src="http://www.coinweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Portion3DieStuff3-e1353030156386.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><i><b>&quot;D)</b> The die finishing lines on this coin are extensive, peculiar and fascinating. Indeed, they are deep, varying in dimensions, and very entertaining. A glass with at least ten times magnification is needed to thoroughly enjoy them, though many are apparent at three times magnification.</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><i>When <b>metal brushes and other tools impart lines in the dies, or sandpaper-like patches, raised lines and bumps appear on the coin that is struck with such dies</b>. There are areas on the coin that indicate that portions of the dies were unusually treated such that patches of small, raised shapes resulted.</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><i>On this coin, there are an astonishingly large number of die finishing lines, of varying lengths, densities and angles. In some areas, the <b>die finishing lines are somewhat parallel and are spread apart</b>. In other areas, they are close together or even lumped. Many <b>die finishing lines on this coin crisscross</b>. Some die striations are much higher than others (thus in greater relief); some are wider; some are shorter.</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><i>Yes, there are many die finishing lines on a large number of Proof Three Cent Silvers and <b>on an even larger number of business strikes</b>. Indeed, die finishing lines are often found on Three Cent Silvers. The groups, patterns, shapes, and variations of die finishing lines and other die treatment evident on this coin, however, are dramatically different, especially when the overall fabric of the coin is contemplated. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><i>I cannot fully explain the fabric of the Eliasberg 1851 Three Cent Silver. There are factors that cannot be articulated.</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><i><b>The individual or group that polished and otherwise treated the dies used to make this coin seemed to have had a great deal of fun</b>. Areas on the dies corresponding to portions of the coin were given different treatments, including differences of degree and differences ‘in kind.’ The result is very cool.&quot;</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><i><a href="http://www.coinweek.com/featured-news/coin-rarities-related-topics-the-most-valuable-three-cent-silver-coin/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinweek.com/featured-news/coin-rarities-related-topics-the-most-valuable-three-cent-silver-coin/" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinweek.com/featured-news/coin-rarities-related-topics-the-most-valuable-three-cent-silver-coin/</a></i></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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