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INXS · January 18, 2005 10:45PM

................do you have that one coin that is borderline MS69-MS70? I am looking to buy that coin for a Dansco Album collection. Must not have the "bubble" on the sun at the 10 oclock position. Willing to pay premium. Please send scan or pic if possible and PM with price including S&H.

Thanks

Inxs

Edited to say pictures added by rnchsn below.

RNCHSN · January 18, 2005 11:50PM

I'm betting that sunspot or "bubble" as you put it was in the master die, and you'll have a long wait to get one without it.

I seem to remember the same problem last year, or maybe the year before.

INXS · January 19, 2005 2:31AM

Yes it dates back to about 96 I think. I was told it was caused by trapped air between the die and planchet due to the sun being concave. I cannot verify that as I said its heresay.

INXS · January 20, 2005 8:08PM

RNCHSN · January 21, 2005 6:19AM

I'll sell you an unopened roll and you can dig out one for yourself.

INXS · January 21, 2005 7:10AM

Thanks I have an unopened roll also. Dont want to open it for just one coin. I have a whole year to wait I am sure something will come along soon.

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ricko · January 23, 2005 1:41AM

Could you post a picture of the 'bubble'? Cheers, RickO

INXS · January 23, 2005 3:39AM

<< <i>Could you post a picture of the 'bubble'? Cheers, RickO >>

I dont have a camera or a scanner. Even then I dont think it would show as you have to hold the coin at an angle to really see it. Straight on it blends with the sun.

Bubblehead · January 23, 2005 7:35AM

I've just finished looking thru 200 of those puppies.
I found 2 that did not have the "Bubble" effect.
And, only just 6 that I consider good enough (MS69) to send in for certification. Real bummer! Noticed lots of "fuzz" from cotton gloves, maybe? One strike-thru (a thread) and the remainder just terrible.
Spots, little tiny, "bright? spots, reed damage, you name it.
Don't recall previous years being this bad.

INXS · January 24, 2005 7:31AM

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INXS · January 25, 2005 6:49AM

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RNCHSN · January 25, 2005 8:41AM

here you go.....

same coin from 2 angles.....

INXS · January 25, 2005 8:54AM

<< <i>here you go.....

same coin from 2 angles..... >>

Ron,

Thanks for the photos on the SAE3 photo you can see the spot(bubble) at the 10 o'clock position. If you look at the SAE2 photo this is not visible from this angle.

Thanks

Ernie

INXS · January 26, 2005 5:08AM

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