Question about Roosevelts

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SkyMan
SkyMan Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭✭✭
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One thing I've noticed about some Roosevelts is that there relatively often appears to be something going on with FDR's left nostril. Can anyone tell me what this is, and why this is a fairly common occurrence? You'll notice (over time?) it appears to be getting larger. In the first image (of a 1954D), it appears to be a fairly standard die break. In correspondence with someone on the boards, he believes, and it seems logical to me, that the next two examples (1953D and 1949) are of die chips. While I believe this is probably true, I wonder what causes this area to be a die chip magnet? Or do you believe this is something else? Bob Campbell imaged the coins and I think he did an excellent job.

1954D Die crack

1953D Die chip?

1949 Die chip?

Toned Franklins

U.S. Type Set

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  • Fairlaneman
    Fairlaneman Posts: 10,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    He forgot to blow his nose in 53 from the build up before.

    Ken

  • TomB
    TomB Posts: 23,189 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It would appear this would be an area of high stress during the striking process and might be prone to issues not found elsewhere with as much frequency.

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  • 1630Boston
    1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 23, 2017 4:46PM
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    @SkyMan That is an interesting observation and a great close up photograph :smile:

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  • mannie gray
    mannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @TomB said:
    It would appear this would be an area of high stress during the striking process and might be prone to issues not found elsewhere with as much frequency.

    @TomB said:
    It would appear this would be an area of high stress during the striking process and might be prone to issues not found elsewhere with as much frequency.

    I agree, and I have noticed this before also.
    The die apparently seems to wear out and small chips/cracks/breaks start to appear.

  • DIMEMAN
    DIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very common.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @SkyMan ... great pictures.... had not noticed this before... will check some of my silver dimes...I think TomB has likely given the best explanation. Cheers, RickO

  • shorecoll
    shorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You can pick your friends and...nevermind.

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