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I can't believe I found two oddities in one night

ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
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at least odd to me, need the Morgan experts again.

Where is the rest of the D


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Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    I can't really be sure on this one, but it is either a die fill or the bottom of the D got hit just right by another coin.
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Eric,

    not hit by a coin
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    If it is not post strike damage, then it is a die fill. Fairly common on the reverse for Morgans, usually with grease.
  • CoppernicusCoppernicus Posts: 1,764 ✭
    I agree with K6AZ - looks like a filled die, probably grease. Not at all uncommon, IMHO.

    Mike
    Coppernicus

    Lincoln Wheats (1909 - 1958) Basic Set - Always Interested in Upgrading!
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    thanx for the input fellas,

    2 new lessons learned this week, hell at this rate in another 50 years you won't have to put up with questions, I'm sure you've heard a hundred times before.


    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭
    Can't tell for sure from the picture but I suspect a hub break, not a filled die.
  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭
    Sorry double post
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    If it is a hub break, it should be a listed VAM. Herb, what date is this coin?
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    I should have looked closer... this is a 7TF 1878. What you have is either a VAM 195 (totally broken D at bottom) or VAM 195a (partially broken D at bottom). Take a close look and see if the D it totally broken or partially broken.
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Eric and Condor, thanx


    I'm looking at the VAM book now, itza 195 A image

    I musta been half asleep last night.

    My D looks just like the one in the book and I can make out a very faint diagonal line thru the R and top of T.

    I know you guys are good, but Eric how did you know it was a 1878 ??


    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭


    << <i>I know you guys are good, but Eric how did you know it was a 1878 ?? >>



    The top arrow feather is in line with the other feathers. On the reverse of 1879, the top feather is slanted. This 1878 reverse was also used on some 1879-S and 1880-CC Morgans, but since there was no mintmark, I knew it was a 78.

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