Die Polish Marks on Moderns
JrGMan2004
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Hey-lo all. This might be of extremely little importance to many of you, but I would like to hear some opinions. I searched a roll of the new Jefferson Nickels this evening. And pulled out a couple that have die polish marks, they also look like they have a strike-thru, but I'm unsure, and really can't capture either good in scans. But, I'd like some opinions on how common it is to find die polish marks in the fields of modern coins, and if there are any collectors that pay premiums for such coins? Do you consider it a mint error? Or just a normal part of a coin? I know it's much more common on earlier dates. I've seen it a lot on my Mercury Dimes, and have compared, and I am quite certain I am looking at the same kind of die polishing marks on theses coins. Thank you for any and all opinions. And thank you to Cladking for his opinions that I already got through a PM conversation.
-George
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IMO the strike through stuff won't add value unless it is some super special coin. I went through a bag of "P" coins and found alot of strike through marks.
As far as polishing, there will probably be no added value.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
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President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
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dies in a quad press and run it until one breaks or wears too much. There are a few exceptions
like '72-D quarters and some of the SMS coins.
Since they are unusual it's possible that there would be some interest if this proves to be a tougher
issue on this coin which would seem likely.
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I went through 1000 new Jeffs last week, and MANY of the coins had evidence of die polish, particularly just inside the rim at 4:00 and 8:00 on the obverse. I was quite surprised. Many also were filthy, and some toned with reddish areas. I saw perhaps ½ dozen with threads struck-thru. Die polish doesn't help or hinder the grade, but to many collectors it's undesireable. Just for fun, take a look at my no FG 82 half. Now THAT'S die polish.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
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and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
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Large Pic 1
Large Pic 2
What's cool is how it dictates the lustre completely:
While we're talking about the new Jeff, I thought I'd show you a goofy one JrGman. The first pic shows the slightly off center strike. The second shows either a cud or the beginnings of a die crack, and the third shows the effects of machine doubling on the mint mark. (all the same coin)
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
<< <i>The second shows either a cud or the beginnings of a die crack, >>
Can't be a cud... cuds are only on the rim... I think it's basically a term to mean a die break on the rim
Jeremy
i wouldn't be so certain that the process is as Sam pointed it out, inferring that a dproblem die is just scrapped or that all eight are changed at the same time after a run of however many strikes. i searched through a very small quantity of Jeffersons last week, four rolls of 2003-D and two each or the 2004 dates. i also found coins with evidence of die polish and much to my surprise i found a 2004 which was quite obviously an early strike from an obverse only die change. my take is that with the staggering quantities minted today, it's less noticed when something is done.
al h.
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that would be my thought, but there are collectors who would pay a premium for two boards if they were nailed together right!!
al h.
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while i could be wrong, though cuds tend to be at the rim, they aren't exclusive to that area. if a crack or section of die in a more central are of the die was to chip out due to fatigue, a cud would develop.
al h.
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