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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikediamond, post: 1321275, member: 1859&quot;]I&#039;m on the fence on this one.&nbsp; It could be a very unusual struck-through error.&nbsp; However, if the design is warped (rather than simply obscured) that would indicate tampering outside the Mint.&nbsp; A significant loss of weight would also lead to suspicions of tampering.&nbsp; A far more interesting (if remote) possibility is a badly deformed die (a whopping soft die error).&nbsp; The distortion of the letters of AMERICA is intriguing.&nbsp;&nbsp; However, the deep cavity at the base of the Memorial is seemingly incompatible with this notion.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d love to examine it at some point.&nbsp; Real or fake, it would make a wonderful subject for a Collector&#039;s Clearinghouse column.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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