1920 Merc with die crack on wing. Anything special?

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  Hydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 15, 2015 1:40PM

  You like it. So of course it's special. I like it too!

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  keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 15, 2015 3:14PM

  Besides Hydrant's comment, no, not really. Die cracks in that area, for the series, are fairly common.

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  leothelyon Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 15, 2015 3:33PM

  It'll have to beat 16mm before they get their yardstick out.
  
  
  
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  CaptHenway Posts: 34,001 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 15, 2015 3:46PM

  Fairly common stress point in the die.

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  fcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭

  November 15, 2015 9:13PM

  As stated by others. Common throughout the series. Some of the cracks can get pretty interesting.

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  pcgs69 Posts: 4,403 ✭✭✭✭

  November 15, 2015 10:55PM

  Thanks guys! Based on the crappy pics what do you think its grade would be?

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  ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 15, 2015 11:31PM

  Cannot even hazard a grade guess from those pictures... I would just keep it as
  
  an anomaly in my odds and ends collection. Cheers, RickO

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  LanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 16, 2015 12:00AM

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  nice break. wider/deeper than usual.
  
  
  
  the reverse rim isn't anything special. if it were deeper/wider etc, would garner more interest.
  
  
  
  probably high au something, if it would straight-grade.
  
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  winky Posts: 1,671 ✭

  November 16, 2015 12:26AM

  To me it is a variety but then that is what I like. Enjoy it and maybe let CONECA see it someday.

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  guitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭

  November 16, 2015 2:54AM

  Does any of the rim have a railroad rim?
  
  
  
  I'd WAG of AU53/5.

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  Treashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 16, 2015 3:36AM

  common, but neat item

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  leothelyon Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 16, 2015 4:53AM

  Originally posted by: pcgs69
  Got this today and noticed what looks like a die crack on the wing in the head. Is this anything special, or just common? Also, the reverse rim looks a bit odd. Anything there too? Thanks for any help!
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It really looks more like a struck-thru, something like scrap or a string got on the die but its also worn......whatever it was. Not a die crack, IMO.
  
  
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