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  • #1

    61 Cent Earlobe

    Okay, the way I’m seeing this is there is an extra earlobe see photo 1 circles A and B. what do you think.

    Sure, its been around the block, but ....

    Tuebits
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  • #2
    Just my thoughts but it looks like PMD. It's taken some hits.

    Lestrrr

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    • #3
      New Mex Quarter strike through or Post damage

      It seems a close call, It has been around the block. However, this New Mex Quarter is new. What do you say strike thru or post?

      Tuebits
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      • #4
        Once again this is just me thinking out loud and I'm sure someone will concur or correct me but this looks like build up of glue or something by the "A" then the really cool looking fan appearance looks like the same build up but just a thin coating that took a hit or 3 and it cracked. In the build up by the "A", it looks like the pony tail from Washingtons wig from another quarter left an impression.

        Lestrrr

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        • #5
          My way of thinking, is I can't see how the raise portions happened without it (the gue) being there during the strike.

          Tuebits,

          thanks for the discussion.

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          • #6
            Additional photoes

            Check out these additional photoes.

            Notice the deformation of the M near the top, where the pressure during the strike blew through (maybe).
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            • #7
              Hi Tuebits,

              Have you tried picking at the substance with your fingernail or toothpick to see if it comes off?

              Lestrrr

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              • #8
                Lestrrr,

                I did, when I first got the coin the gue was undisturbed hiding the design underneath. I used my nail to flick it away, then thought I should leave it alone (course after most of it fractured and broke free). I fractred into several different pieces.

                Tuebits

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                • #9
                  Ok, well then that just answered your question about being a strike through. As for the deformation of the letters being "blown through", I think your talking about how the metal flows away from the top of the letters toward the rim. That would be from die fatigue and it looks like there could be some MDD both of which are common on most coins.

                  Lestrrr

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