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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 25305580, member: 15199"]The die that makes the coin has a surface opposite (indented) that when they squeeze together, Since the coin has raised letters ( normally), the die for it is the opposite depressed. It is common for the thick grease and metallic particles they produce to compact in the depressed groves , so when the expected depressed area </p><p>is level with the edges, you will see a rather flat area ( missing full letters). Very common situation as the FEDs just want to make the money, so a few ,misplaced particles or expected areas are missing. A major amount can be worth something</p><p>to someone. Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 25305580, member: 15199"]The die that makes the coin has a surface opposite (indented) that when they squeeze together, Since the coin has raised letters ( normally), the die for it is the opposite depressed. It is common for the thick grease and metallic particles they produce to compact in the depressed groves , so when the expected depressed area is level with the edges, you will see a rather flat area ( missing full letters). Very common situation as the FEDs just want to make the money, so a few ,misplaced particles or expected areas are missing. A major amount can be worth something to someone. Jim[/QUOTE]
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