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What is this ASE?

Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭✭✭

I was going through some coins on my desk this evening and came across this 1998 ASE. While these things aren’t my niche, I don’t recall ever seeing one with the ring on the reverse like shown below. Anybody seen one? Maybe made by a different mint? I don’t see any marks or stamps indicating that though. Could be common, but it’s the first one I’ve come across.


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  • ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,908 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My guess would be the ring is on the plastic holder it is in. ??? ;)

  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ifthevamzarockin said:
    My guess would be the ring is on the plastic holder it is in. ??? ;)

    And the ring is not centered.

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well that’s pretty embarrassing. Before I dismissed the idea that it could be the capsule, I went and attempted to remove the Eagle from its tomb. Must have been in there since 1998 because it was practically fused in it. You guys were right....it’s the capsule. A capsule that detracts from the design of what it is holding. First time for everything I guess. Thanks for the help!!! You guys nailed it!

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,807 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You almost had me going for a minute. I thought it was another rare SE I missed out on. :D

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pics!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great pictures and glad the mystery has been solved....Just call the forum detectives and bingo...Cheers, RickO

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