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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 1774715, member: 24633&quot;]First of all, the term &quot;First Strike&quot; (or &quot;Early Releases&quot; for NGC slabs) is meaningless, and the premium you would probably pay for this designation is a waste of money. The coins that are eligible for these designations number in the hundreds of thousands. So, what is so special about the 100- or 200,000th coin struck on obviously worn dies?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Enochian..........Don&#039;t fault the graders or the grading services. They have to process thousands of these coins daily, but they have no idea who is submitting them. If you want to blame anyone, blame the people who buy them because of the grade on the slab.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Vince.........Your close-up of the &quot;pinched rim&quot; looks more like a minor die break which suggests that the die was nearing the end of its useful life. Is this imperfection raised? If so, it probably is a die break.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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