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The first 1794 dollar?
Saw this on CNN.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Central/0....ap/index.html Apologies if the link has already been posted. -jim- |
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Is there any evidence that it is the first coin struck, or is this just wishful
thinking (we'll not even suggest that the owner is trying to increase its value). All it seems to have going for it is a sharp strike. The way the screw presses worked, I would expect that the first one struck would be somewhat average, with the better strikes coming later once the press crew had worked up a good rythym. Of course, even this is a guess. Nobody knows when this coin was struck in sequence. Tom DeLorey .. Subject: The first 1794 dollar? From: "Jim and Lynn Lasher" Date: 3/14/2004 9:34 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: Saw this on CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Central/0....ap/index.html Apologies if the link has already been posted. -jim- |
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"Jim and Lynn Lasher" wrote:
Saw this on CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Central/0....ap/index.html Apologies if the link has already been posted. I went to the dealer's website to see if they had a better image, but no such luck. One item did catch my eye given the chatter over Ira's auction. They have an 1895 Proof Morgan graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo for a cool $562,500....sadly there is no image availbale. ++++++++++ Phil DeMayo - always here for my fellow Stooge When bidding online always sit on your helmet Just say NO to counterfeits |
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I noticed that the PCGS holder mentioned a 'Silver Plug' on the slab.
What's that about? Jay in Garrison, TX reply, if ya' wanna, to Saw this on CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Central/0....ap/index.html Apologies if the link has already been posted. -jim- |
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On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 22:55:02 -0600, "whohah" wrote:
I noticed that the PCGS holder mentioned a 'Silver Plug' on the slab. What's that about? Silver plugs were used if the planchet was underweight. The opposite of this are "adjustment marks" where the planchet was filed until it met the proper weight. -- K6AZ WEB PAGES http://www.k6az.com/web_pages.htm |
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"Bruce Hickmott" wrote in message ... I've looked at the coin person. It's perfectly centered, much better struck than any other 1794. No cartwheel at all, which to me means it was struck very early in the life of the die. It deserves the SP designation. That's interesting, Bruce. No cartwheel = early strike? Isn't cartwheel lustre a function of normal metal flow during striking? Does die wear affect the visibility of cartwheel? What gives, please? Jeff |
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On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 01:38:58 +1100, "A.Gent" is alleged
to have written: "Bruce Hickmott" wrote in message .. . I've looked at the coin person. It's perfectly centered, much better struck than any other 1794. No cartwheel at all, which to me means it was struck very early in the life of the die. It deserves the SP designation. That's interesting, Bruce. No cartwheel = early strike? Not conclusive evidence. But strongly supportive. When the die is first made, it's fields are smooth. With each strike, the die is damaged and metal flow begins. This metal flow, when transferred to the coin, is what causes the cartwheel effect. Thus, coins struck from early in the die life tend to have prooflike, not cartwheel, surfaces. Like DMPL morgans and such. Isn't cartwheel lustre a function of normal metal flow during striking? Does die wear affect the visibility of cartwheel? Yes. But after the die has been worn too far, the mint would rework it. Sometimes restoring the prooflike surfaces, sometimes not. So in theory, that coin could have been struck right after the die was reworked. Experts in 1794's say the die was not reworked, based on a study of the coins. And they could tell. Bruce |
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"Bruce Hickmott" wrote in message news That's interesting, Bruce. No cartwheel = early strike? Not conclusive evidence. But strongly supportive. snip Thanks Bruce Jeff (still learning) |
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