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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coppercoins, post: 566510, member: 152&quot;]I don&#039;t want to mire you with details, but if the coin is lacking the typical die crack behind the ear, it&#039;s early enough die state that it should bring a slight premium over the prices I mentioned above.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Die state&quot; is a term we use to note how much wear and damage was on the die at the time it struck the coin you&#039;re holding.&nbsp; &quot;Early die state&quot; means that the die was nice and fresh - really sharp - when it struck the coin.&nbsp; &quot;Late die state&quot; means the die was worn out, mushy, and lacking fine detail when the coin was struck.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most generalist collectors don&#039;t care about the die state of their doubled dies, all they look at is the grade on the holder.&nbsp; Variety collectors, however, will pay closer attention to exactly how sharp the details on the coin are.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are seven different die states recognized by variety specialists...</p><p><br /></p><p>Very Early Die State - VEDS - Razor sharp crisp design</p><p>Early Die State - EDS - very light signs of die flow.</p><p>Early Mid Die State - EMDS - some light feathering around the rim devices (letters).</p><p>Mid Die State - MDS - Light to moderate feathering, but still a crisp overall appearance.</p><p>Late Mid Die State - LMDS - Moderate feathering with some partial loss of outer edges of lettering.</p><p>Late Die State - LDS - Moderate loss of outer edge details with moderate to heavy die flow lines.</p><p>Very Late Die State - VLDS - Heavy loss of outer design features with heavy die flow lines.</p><p><br /></p><p>I mention all this to bring around a point that the die crack mentioned earlier developed while the die was in Mid Die State (MDS).&nbsp; If your coin does not have the die crack, then it is among the first 20% of coins struck with the die, and will command a bit more premium from the people who collect die varieties.</p><p><br /></p><p>Things that make you go &#039;hmmm&#039;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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