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78CC Mystery M

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C.I.

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Found this on one of my CC's and thought some might enjoy. I call it my Mystery M. For those who might remember, this is the 78CC GSA with the holder which had all the laquer on it and really could not see inside! This M is located just to the left of the left olive branch. Maybe ole George added an extra mark. Well, it sounds good anyway!!

 

Chet

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WoodenJefferson

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I don't think it's anything more than simple scratches on the die face.

 

Neat find on a closer inspection of a historical coin.

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James_OldeTowne

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As previously, they are die scratches. Scratches are incused into the die, and will create raised lines on the struck planchet. Such phenomenon are absolutely classic for Carson City Morgans!

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C.I.

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Hi Chris,& James, Russ & W. Jefferson

 

Thanks for the comments. I got several of my 78Cc confused. The 78CC with the M is a Vam 14A. The 78CC we discussed earlier with the CC wide & high touching the wreath was a Vam 17 (holder issue coin). James, it's been awhile since we talked. Still writing and detailing those coin auction catalogs? Are these scratches noted as "classic" a good thing or not? Still think its pretty neat!!

 

Have a great weekend to all.

 

Chet

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cpm9ball

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Chet, I think what James meant is that Mint employees at Carson City were rather exuberant when it came to cleaning and polishing the dies, and it is very common to see these die polishing lines on many of the CC dates.

 

They don't add any premium to the coins, but they are often used as markers for the VAMmers.

 

Chris

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James, it's been awhile since we talked. Still writing and detailing those coin auction catalogs?

Yes, indeed! I was just in the hallowed halls of Scotsman World Headquarters this very morning, dropping off descriptions and picking up new material to catalog. Either I'm doing an acceptable job, or nobody else out there will stoop down to my minimal compensation requirements lol !

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James, it's been awhile since we talked. Still writing and detailing those coin auction catalogs?

Yes, indeed! I was just in the hallowed halls of Scotsman World Headquarters this very morning, dropping off descriptions and picking up new material to catalog. Either I'm doing an acceptable job, or nobody else out there will stoop down to my minimal compensation requirements lol !

 

Probably a little of both. Not too many people will work for a bag of Doritos.

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C.I.

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James

 

I took your advise last year and got on Scotsman mailing list. Its a great catalog. They had several CC GSA's which I took a good interest. One was an 80 MS65 reverse of a 79 with a third of the right reverse toned. It may have been you that wrote in the Winter book noting this should be star worthy.I like the descriptive analysis like "just makes a 65" and your other verbage. Keep writing!!!

 

Chet

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Michael

 

Just as an FYI, I took those super mag photo's (40X) with a high dollar Niikon lab microscope (but think about any scope would do). Focused the scope on the subject, Then put my standard Kodak auto focus camera to one of the occular lens on the scope, Shined a flashlight on the subject for light and click. I would rather use available equipment than buy a high dollar camera scope. With the wider view, just put a cheap jewlers loop over the camera lens (to increase magnification), panned in to focus and voila. Just a creative way to "focus" and spend money on coins, not the accessories.

 

Chet

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James, it's been awhile since we talked. Still writing and detailing those coin auction catalogs?

Yes, indeed! I was just in the hallowed halls of Scotsman World Headquarters this very morning, dropping off descriptions and picking up new material to catalog. Either I'm doing an acceptable job, or nobody else out there will stoop down to my minimal compensation requirements lol !

 

Probably a little of both. Not too many people will work for a bag of Doritos.

 

They also issued him some new plastic.

 

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