Patman54 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 What is happening with the last # possible broken die? Really not sure looks not damage no other marks around it and appears to be imbeded in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi Patman! Well, in looking at your coin, I think it is damage, unfortunately. If you look closely, you can see how that last 9 is actually somewhat deformed, which indicates to me that it was hit or gouged at some point after it was minted. If it had been something that was struck into the coin, the last 9 wouldn't be deformed like that. I could be wrong, but this is what I honestly think in examining the photos. GBrad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 7:03 PM, Mohawk said: Hi Patman! Well, in looking at your coin, I think it is damage, unfortunately. If you look closely, you can see how that last 9 is actually somewhat deformed, which indicates to me that it was hit or gouged at some point after it was minted. If it had been something that was struck into the coin, the last 9 wouldn't be deformed like that. I could be wrong, but this is what I honestly think in examining the photos. Sorry Patman, I think Mohawk has the floor on this one. It looks like it was hit hard. Mohawk and GBrad 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods020 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I would attribute this to human boredom if I had to guess. GBrad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 7:31 PM, Woods020 said: I would attribute this to human boredom if I had to guess. Human boredom has caused many a strange thing to happen......and not just to coins. James Zyskowski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 10-4 thanks always appreciated and Is very helpful. I always attribute boredom to laziness doesn't mean that there's nothing to do just means that there's nothing that I want to do. My kids always loved that one. Woods020 and Mohawk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 8:07 PM, Patman54 said: 10-4 thanks always appreciated and Is very helpful. I always attribute boredom to laziness doesn't mean that there's nothing to do just means that there's nothing that I want to do. My kids always loved that one. No problem, Patman. Always glad to help out when I can. One of these days, I'm going to have better news for you, though! James Zyskowski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 7:07 PM, Patman54 said: I always attribute boredom to laziness doesn't mean that there's nothing to do just means that there's nothing that I want to do. My kids always loved that one. I always told my kids that boredom was caused by a lack of imagination. An active imagination will always find something to do. GBrad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 I agree thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I thought the very first coin I saw and bought on eBay looked "odd," and due to having no prior internet experience, thought, rather incredibly now that I think of it, that the only way to find out was to buy it. I outbid 30+ other interested buyers only to find out that that "glint" captured in the accompanying photo appeared to be a glancing blow to the last numeral, just like yours, and was likely caused (in my case) by a sharp instrument. It was a bright, shiny coin which otherwise appeared to be problem-free. And then I submitted it for certification. And it came back AU-58. I was more curious than disappointed. I quickly concluded there was wear there. Then gold prices shot up (this was a gold coin from Venezuela, not a few people wanted dearly) and I recovered my investment by default. The melt value is worth a lot more than what I paid for it. Imagine that. I deprived some serious collectors the opportunity to own a coin I never really wanted to begin with just to satisfy my curiosity. Unbelievable! I really ought to put it back out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Interesting story this i got in a roll but still a nice coin for it's age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
