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WOOH! HOO!!!! Just picked off another Birthmark Die!!!

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    Ok. Gotta ask. What is a birthmark die?

    Aaron
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    DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
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    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey Russ, do you have any idea what the population is for these birthmark varieties?
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Ok. Gotta ask. What is a birthmark die? >>



    It's a particular obverse die for the 1967 SMS Kennedy that has a birthmark shaped shiney frost break in his hair below the part. You can see it better in this image:

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    The die is known for producing some spectacular cameo examples.

    Russ, NCNE
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    pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355


    << <i>Ok. Gotta ask. What is a birthmark die?

    Aaron >>



    See that thing on the side of Kennedy's head? You're thinking it's an ear, right? That's what most people assume, but Russ has a different idea. It's harmless, and he's happy.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Hey Russ, do you have any idea what the population is for these birthmark varieties? >>



    Don't know. I have about 25 images in my archives that I've collected from various auction venues, but some of those are the same coin in different holders.

    Russ, NCNE
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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like a nice one!

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

    My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!

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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I have been throwing them back becuase of the spot! DAYMN!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's........MANGE !!!!

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