Interesting cancelled die restrike

Myqqy

If this what they say it is, then I think it's pretty neat??

Brassy Linkage

coinfreak499

MadMarty

Yes, it ranks way up there on the coolness list!

DennisH

Coin doesn't look struck to me. Looks cast.

lathmach

It's most likely what the seller says it is.
I've seen cancelled dies at coin shows. They're around.
How hard would it be for someone that owns one to get some brass discs and make some of these?
You could use a small hydraulic jack to make an impression. You wouldn't even need a press. Brass is soft.
The seller doesn't say who made this or when it was made.
Maybe him and maybe yesterday.
Making them out of soft metal at a low pressure wouldn't damage the die.

Ray

homemade

I have to agree. Something just does not look right about that "coin". The denticles and edge are too rouded and the "x" across Miss Liberty just does not seem right.

Just my 2 cents.

relayer

numobri

I think it's cool.

I'm in.

ms70

<< <i>I have to agree. Something just does not look right about that "coin". The denticles and edge are too rouded and the "x" across Miss Liberty just does not seem right.

Just my 2 cents. >>



I'm thinking this might be from the lack of proper pressure when striking the coin. Maybe he hammered the die on the brass or even hammered
the brass onto the face of the die.

shylock

That EBay coin looks like this modern striking from Mr. Eureka's site (link).

On the same note, check out this B&M lot from a few years ago ($20 cancelled dies).

hamiltonjh

Sure does look like the same strike.

Very cool reference.

Shamika

The restrike being shown in the eBay auction is not a fresh strike.

It appears to have been handled quite a bit, something like a pocket piece. The brass, being quite soft, is starting to wear as a result.

I think it's real.

numobri

It's a real RESTRIKE.

I won the Grand Prize from the show that show Mr Eureka spoke off.The Morgan strike is from the same die.

The Grand Prize was;A 530 gram silver bar struck with original canceleddies for a 1884 Morgansilver dollar (obverse and reverse)and a reverse die for a Seated Liberty dime and a 1887Coronet gold $5 half eagle. The gold half eagle was added by soldering an gold ingot into a pocket in the bar,then stamping it.

Brian.

numobri

Darn

The restrike went for over $300.I was way off.

Mine is WAY better.

Brian

Myqqy

Damn, that's some expensive brass!! I wouldn't think there would be that type of market for a restrike......