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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hrefn, post: 8311233, member: 115171&quot;]Here is a coin which I believe was struck with rusty dies.&nbsp; The imperfections are localized, not involving the entire coin, and the devices which remain are all where they should be.&nbsp; Where the rust did not attack the die, the coin is unremarkable.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1471226[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>In contrast, the OP coin is entirely afflicted with whatever caused it to appear as it is.&nbsp;&nbsp; I will add that the die work on the helmet looks pretty good.&nbsp; Could it be a poorly done transfer die from an original coin?&nbsp; The distortion of the letters on the reverse is the oddest thing.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>“After a momentary silence spake </p><p>Some Vessel of a more ungainly Make; </p><p>&quot;They sneer at me for leaning all awry: </p><p>What! did the Hand then of the Potter shake?&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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