Cent Die with lettering showing and a dime reeded collar

Got these from @Sullysullinburg

You can clearly see "IN" and part of the "G" from "IN GOD WE TRUST" on this 1968-S proof obverse cent die.



Also below is a 1968-S Roosevelt dime reeded collar





Both have been destroyed (torched) so they cannot be used outside the control of the Mint. Very cool pieces to add to my collection. Thanks, Sully!

~Joe C.

 

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Interesting, Both pieces have a bead of Welding on them to render them Unusable.
If they had been (Torched) they would most likely had metal remove from them not added to them. The correct terminology can be important for show and tell.

 

They just melted what was there.

 

So, no welding?

 

I could be wrong but all that's needed is a torch to move the metal around.

 

That's what I thought as well

 

I don't understand how you could possibly buy these without having them slabbed first.

 

Welded. It's faster and easier. I used to be a fabricator.

 

I as well was/am a welder and fabricator. Which is why I gave Correct Info in
my previous post. If i post my Opinion it will be followed by IMO.