What's up with these rims?

JoeLewis · February 25, 2008 8:07AM

STONE · February 25, 2008 8:08AM

Multiple rim dings.

JoeLewis · February 25, 2008 8:09AM

<< Multiple rim dings. >>

It's in an NGC holder. They wouldn't call that damage?

SpaceMonkey · February 25, 2008 8:09AM

(BUT.... I like the look of it personally)

-sm

JoeLewis · February 25, 2008 8:15AM

I thought they were rim dings too, but they don't seem to push the rim in at all. In other words, the coins looks rounded just fine at thos spots.

Could there be any other explanation?

pontiacinf · February 25, 2008 8:25AM

im probably wrong, but i say that was jewelery at some point

Doogy · February 25, 2008 8:28AM

<< I thought they were rim dings too, but they don't seem to push the rim in at all. In other words, the coins looks rounded just fine at thos spots.

Could there be any other explanation? >>

i've seen that with world coins too; looks more like the strike wasn't full in those areas. the majority of the coin is still round in those areas, as opposed to nasty rim dings that make indentations on the coin's rim.

JoeLewis · February 25, 2008 9:12AM

Thanks. Any other ideas?

crispy · February 25, 2008 9:14AM

<< Thanks. Any other ideas? >>

Could they be multiple cuds that have worn down?

charley · February 25, 2008 9:17AM

Can you clearly see the edge of the coin? Does it appear "smoother",i.e. less consistent at these points? Respectfully, John Curlis

SilverEagles92 · February 25, 2008 9:23AM

<< Can you clearly see the edge of the coin? Does it appear "smoother",i.e. less consistent at these points? Respectfully, John Curlis >>

Looks like the coin is on eBay, and in a slab no less.

TomB · February 25, 2008 9:32AM

They may be Mint-produced from the process of feeding the coin into the Castaing machine to create the lettered edge.

charley · February 25, 2008 9:34AM

Exactly. But, have to see the edges. I like the books you read, TomB. Respectfully, John Curlis

BECOKA · February 25, 2008 9:35AM

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<< Thanks. Any other ideas? >>

Could they be multiple cuds that have worn down? >>

That would have been my guess too.

PerryHall · February 25, 2008 9:45AM

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<< Thanks. Any other ideas? >>

Could they be multiple cuds that have worn down? >>

That would have been my guess too. >>

Agree. The rim of the die is chipping due to metal fatigue resulting in multiple mini die breaks.

JoeLewis · February 25, 2008 9:46AM

<< Can you clearly see the edge of the coin? Does it appear "smoother",i.e. less consistent at these points? Respectfully, John Curlis >>

It's in an NGC slab. That's why I'm thinking they can't be a bunch of rim dings (or else they would have BB'd it, right?)

JoeLewis · March 2, 2008 5:47AM

Do you like the look of this coin?

What's up with these rims?

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