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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I tried to highlight the areas of "irregularity" on the date and found a good number. One messed up die.

    Still I can't believe that those lumps are really an 'underdate'

    I think it's just coincidental randomness.

    I apologize in advance for editing this image, but I do not have an image of my own to edit.

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    There are many die gouges. These could be the mint employee trying to remove the underdate. Take a look at just the 3. The underlying 2 are totally different types of marks than the gouges. The gouges are what seem to make some think they are all the same.

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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In a screaming voice "THAT IS A 2 NOT DIE GOUGES IN THE 3"!!!!!!!!!!!
  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,861 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>In a screaming voice "THAT IS A 2 NOT DIE GOUGES IN THE 3"!!!!!!!!!!! >>

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    However why not just list it as a 1936/2?, (That is 1936 over 2 question mark for last digit) if the last digit is cannot be determined?

    Even so- no matter what it really is, It is still neat and is on my "Cherrypick" - buy list.image An 1824 over various dates bust half comes to mind.

    This thread should be meant to enlighten - not call someone jealous or a know-it-all. I would like to know the true answer but will settle for 1936/2?, until a more positive determination is proven.

    Bob
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,711 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I can try if fcloud is okay with it, but the problem is that the close-up is cropped so close that there are not any other elements to tell me the images are aligned properly. On the earlier photo overlays I did the rim, bust, and designers initials were all used to make sure the images were precisely aligned. I have Photoshop on my work computer so I won't be able to try anything until later in the week.


    Sean Reynolds >>



    Yes, it was the alignment with the bust and the designer's initials that proved it was not a 1936/1929.
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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,070 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've got various alignments that I have done this weekend. However, as I mentioned earlier tonight, I can't upload them to my site right now.
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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,733 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Instead of making a louder argument (SKIP THE CAPSLOCK), how about presenting a better one?




    << <i>In a screaming voice "THAT IS A 2 NOT DIE GOUGES IN THE 3"!!!!!!!!!!! >>




    I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume your post is an attempt at humor.


    Sean Reynolds
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,572 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd like to discuss the nutritional value of horse meat.

    Not to be mistaken for a serious vegan.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,711 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd like to discuss the nutritional value of horse meat.

    Not to be mistaken for a serious vegan. >>



    Should be nice and tender after being beaten this much........
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,572 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This place makes me hungry. (for learning, that is)

    Could we beat a dead buffalo now ?
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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,532 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am guessing that we should be making comparisons to the 1928-S obverse to see if things line up...and how well they line up? And then it begs to question, how many different 1928-S Obverses are there....any slight variations? I have a 1928-Large S somewhere....but not a normal 1928-S. It seems 1928 might be the best year to examine right now. Any further thoughts on this?
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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    >>><< In a screaming voice "THAT IS A 2 NOT DIE GOUGES IN THE 3"!!!!!!!!!!! >>




    I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume your post is an attempt at humor.<<<


    No attempt at humor here.......anyone that can't see that is a 2 under the 3 is blind. stupid or both!!!!

    In the first place two die gouges coming together would not form like that. One would form a ridge over the other. And the fact that it IS the same shape exactly as the 2 used in Mercs of that perion proves it is a 2!!!!! Weather it is a 1929 or 1928 or whatever........it IS an overdate!!!!

    This time I AM COMPLETELY THROUGH WITH THIS THREAD....AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED......THE HORSE IS DEAD AND IN HAMBERGER FORM NOW!
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lookie here: a Face on Mars!

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,532 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Lookie here: a Face on Mars!

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    Is that Jesus?
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Be carefull!! You may wind up on a peace of toastimage
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,532 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I am guessing that we should be making comparisons to the 1928-S obverse to see if things line up...and how well they line up? And then it begs to question, how many different 1928-S Obverses are there....any slight variations? I have a 1928-Large S somewhere....but not a normal 1928-S. It seems 1928 might be the best year to examine right now. Any further thoughts on this? >>

    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
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  • << <i>Yes, it was the alignment with the bust and the designer's initials that proved it was not a 1936/1929. >>



    I agree. Unless there were 1929 dies with different date positions then the "2" should be over to the right more in relation to the 1936 date.




    << <i>>>><< In a screaming voice "THAT IS A 2 NOT DIE GOUGES IN THE 3"!!!!!!!!!!! >>


    No attempt at humor here.......anyone that can't see that is a 2 under the 3 is blind. stupid or both!!!! >>



    Besides the CPG are there any other variety experts/catalogers that list this as an overdate/DDO? Surely there's at least one that isn't blind or stupid.
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>IF YOU CAN NOT SEE THIS YOU NEED TO BE IN ANOTHER HOBBY!!! >>

    I'm glad that my particular mentors never responded to me in this manner when I started showing an interest in die varieties.

    I'd also suggest that its not I that needs to find a new hobby but, perhaps certain other folks should consider it? image

    Rational explanation should never be denounced in favor of "because I said so".
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,711 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> Instead of making a louder argument (SKIP THE CAPSLOCK), how about presenting a better one?




    << <i>In a screaming voice "THAT IS A 2 NOT DIE GOUGES IN THE 3"!!!!!!!!!!! >>




    I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume your post is an attempt at humor.


    Sean Reynolds >>



    I had one hormonally-challenged boss whose response to being proven wrong was to REPEAT THE ERROR IN A LOUDER VOICE!

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