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Rusted die vs. porous planchet -- how can you tell the difference?

dan1ecudan1ecu Posts: 1,573
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Does anyone have any examples that would illustrate how the two are distinguishable?

Dan
Dan McInnes

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    krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    No examples, but a porous coin has small pits, while a coin struck from a rusted die would have little "pimples" - the pits in the die caused by rust would be raised on the coin.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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    dan1ecudan1ecu Posts: 1,573
    Hello, Kranky -- I see what you're saying. My New Jersey copper was apparently struck with rusted dies. Interesting for what it is...

    Dan
    Dan McInnes

    mcinnes@mailclerk.ecok.edu">dmcinnes@mailclerk.ecok.edu

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