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1976 Eisenhower Dollar Reverse Bell

NomaderNomader Posts: 149 ✭✭
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Reverse shows two Cracks in the Bell!
I can’t see any displaced metal as if it were PMD.
Any Opinions would greatly be appreciative.

Thanks




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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,149 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 27, 2023 9:23PM

    The incuse right hand crack is part of the design, as it's part of the Liberty Bell (just in case you didn't know).

    The left hand "crack" might be a strike-through.

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @yosclimber said:
    The incuse right hand crack is part of the design, as it's part of the Liberty Bell (just in case you didn't know).

    The left hand "crack" might be a strike-through.

    It probably is.

    Pete

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,784 ✭✭✭✭✭

    im not sure it might add a little. still the same its nice to have

  • NomaderNomader Posts: 149 ✭✭

    Thanks!

  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 28, 2023 12:27PM

    To me, it looks like a left over annealing mark that simply was not struck out of the planchet. These are typical on the high points of these coins.
    To sell it as a 2nd Bell crack would be deceptive.

    JMO

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  • NomaderNomader Posts: 149 ✭✭

    Thanks!

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,068 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @19Lyds said:
    To me, it looks like a left over annealing mark that simply was not struck out of the planchet. These are typical on the high points of these coins.
    To sell it as a 2nd Bell crack would be deceptive.

    JMO

    I am inclined to agree that it is some sort of damage to the planchet that survived the strike.

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