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TheBigH
08-21-2007, 03:35 PM
I found this is a mixed bankroll a few weeks ago. The year is actually 1983. This is the best picture I could get. What do you guys think? Shattered die, or not?

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diamond
08-21-2007, 04:56 PM
Heavy clash marks. The dies smacked into each other when a planchet failed to be fed into the striking chamber.
TheBigH
08-21-2007, 05:02 PM
Oh, I see it! Very cool! I've wanted one of those for a while. Even if it's not a shattered die, it's a nice roll find!

Thanks, Mike!
TheBigH
08-25-2007, 12:35 AM
So, do you know what one like that would be worth? I don't wanna sell it, just curious. My book says $5-$10 and up, but is that a lot more than mine is worth?
diamond
08-25-2007, 01:02 AM
The clash is quite strong but the coin grades only AU at best. I'd say $10 is in the ballpark.
TheBigH
08-26-2007, 11:48 AM
Thanks again! The coin doesn't seem to be quite AU. There are several contact marks and some wear. When you see it in person, it looks like VF-XF. I'll mark it at $5 just to be safe, so no one takes it to CoinStar sometime in the future. ;)

I have another Jeff that looks like it could be a laminated die, rather than a laminated planchet. I'll get pics up here sometime this week. I might be completely off again!