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<p>[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 2058134, member: 24633"]Better close-up photos would help, but I'm guessing there are die breaks on both. The metal post on the die which forms the center of the loop of the "B" has broken away and metal flowed into the void when the coin was struck. Basically, the same thing has happened on the "5" except it is not a loop.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are using a camera, you need a macro lens for better close-ups or if the camera has a fixed lens, you need a super macro function. The other alternative would be to use a microscope that has a camera function. If you are using a cell phone, call home and ask your parents to buy you a good camera or digital microscope for your birthday. J/K!</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 2058134, member: 24633"]Better close-up photos would help, but I'm guessing there are die breaks on both. The metal post on the die which forms the center of the loop of the "B" has broken away and metal flowed into the void when the coin was struck. Basically, the same thing has happened on the "5" except it is not a loop. If you are using a camera, you need a macro lens for better close-ups or if the camera has a fixed lens, you need a super macro function. The other alternative would be to use a microscope that has a camera function. If you are using a cell phone, call home and ask your parents to buy you a good camera or digital microscope for your birthday. J/K! Chris[/QUOTE]
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