Struck from Rusted Dies
percyb
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I was looking at a coin over at Harlan Berk that noted it was Struck from Rusted Dies. Does this deter or add to the value (mind you this is a $35 3 cent piecein VF). But generally speaking, how dies--oops how does this effect value?
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would tend to decrease the value of a coin. Of course, If some
one chooses to disagree, then that would make them a *%$@#*
@##&*^%.
Camelot
<< <i>Normally, I buy coins for their beauty. Rusty dies in my opinion,
would tend to decrease the value of a coin. Of course, If some
one chooses to disagree, then that would make them a *%$@#*
@##&*^%. >>
<----*%$@#* @##&*^%.
Generally speaking, rusted dies add what looks like casting slag to the design of the coin.
Here's a 1970-D Kennedy:
As you can see, it has some characteristics of being a counterfeit and I would expect those suspicion's to be very high on an older classic/ However, since CaptHenway is one of their experts, I'd take his word anyday that its from a rusted die.
As for the Kennedy above, Pulled from a sealed original shipping box of 1970 Mint Sets.
Would I buy the coin? No, I'd look for one that does not have this "die condition".
The name is LEE!
<< <i>It depends upon the collector.
Generally speaking, rusted dies add what looks like casting slag to the design of the coin.
Would I buy the coin? No, I'd look for one that does not have this "die condition". >>
Lee et. al, Thanks for the photo of the Kennedy and your knowledge...and suggestion.