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1957 Proof Jefferson - Large/Small Star

BigDowgieBigDowgie Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭✭
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Curious if you all think the smaller STAR is a different die or a result of die polishing?

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,622 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Probably just an overpolished die. Notice how the top serif on the 1 is diminished as well.
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: CaptHenway

    Probably just an overpolished die. Notice how the top serif on the 1 is diminished as well.




    I concur.



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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,521 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting observation but I too would vote die polishing. I do happen to have a 1957 PR 5c...



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    The MAX size can be seen here, mine does not seem to be the one that is smaller: MAX
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  • BigDowgieBigDowgie Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭✭
    keyman64,

    And a beautiful one at that!
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They look the same to me.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely different, and die polishing would seem the logical answer...Cheers, RickO

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