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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JBK, post: 97061, member: 1101&quot;]OK, guys, I&#039;ll play Devil&#039;s Advocate on this one. </p><p><br /></p><p>At first glance I thought it was a great looking error coin, but after the ebay auction comparison, I am not so sure.&nbsp; Based on my knowledge of errors, here are some opinions.</p><p><br /></p><p>First off, that reverse thing would not be a cud, I believe, as cuds protrude above the design, whereas that error has a cut/groove into the coin.&nbsp; A cud does not impress into a coin, but rises above the normal surface.&nbsp; It could in theory be a defective planchet, but look closely.&nbsp; That groove/cut is very distinct and deep.&nbsp; If the coin were struck those two pieces would have fused together better.&nbsp; There would not be a separation that wide.&nbsp; The line would still be visibly, but not like that.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the cud, it looks fine, except that I have never seen a cud with a depressed area in the center.&nbsp; Again, by definition, a cud allows metal to rise unsupported - why would the cud be highest at the edge?&nbsp; A cud is rounder.</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse of the cud.&nbsp; OK at first glance, but seems to look a bit funny on the right side of the weak area - like someone whizzed away the detail with a grinding wheel - there is a slight trough effect that extends past the area where the detail at the rim was struck.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>My verdict: FAKE.&nbsp; The cud is well done but either solder or &quot;liquid metal&quot; putty, which shrunk slightly when it cooled/dried, hence the depression.&nbsp; The reverse of the cud was done by polishing away the detail.&nbsp; The reverse error was cut with a fine tool (Dremel tool) hence the clearly defined cut.</p><p><br /></p><p>These are just my ramblings, so feel free to disagree.&nbsp; BTW, I hope to get a Dremel tool for Chrsitmas, largely to mess with coins, as well as other projects.&nbsp; None of the coin stuff will be meant to deceive, but I will see what effects I can come up with.&nbsp; If I can figure out a solder/putty process to make a cud, I&#039;ll bet I can recreate this particlar &quot;error&quot;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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