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Vicksburg 5 ounce with second ear lobe

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    Vicksburg 5 ounce with second ear lobe

    Just broke open a shipment from APMEX with two more 5 ounce examples, Chickasaw and Vicksburg. Both of the Vicksburg examples have a doubled ear lobe. No pics yet but has anyone else noted this? I hope to take pics this weekend.
    Hoping that this is not from the master die.
    Also the Vicksburg has a light satin finish, I know PCGS has started to note this when gradingthe 5 ounce.
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    From what I understand, the dies for the 5 oz Bullion Pieces are CNC Machined which means they do not go through a hubbing or master die process. This is not to say that something didn't go wrong during that process though.

    Pictures would be most helpful.
    Lee Lydston

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    • #3
      Post some pics and let the fun begin...lol

      Mikee
      Still the best "Nickel Trail Die Hunter". 2013 ((MIKEE)) T.Davis

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        Slight shadow in area

        Under the scope the area that produced a shadow under the lobe using a 10x loop is a slight undulation on the surface that has caused the second lobe shadow. Looking at all the other coins the same surface undulation is replicated, however the strikes with a more satiny finish produce the more prominent shadow.

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          Originally posted by protrack View Post
          Under the scope the area that produced a shadow under the lobe using a 10x loop is a slight undulation on the surface that has caused the second lobe shadow. Looking at all the other coins the same surface undulation is replicated, however the strikes with a more satiny finish produce the more prominent shadow.
          well maybe you oughta post a picture then.
          Lee Lydston

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