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 KurtSSenior Member
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 Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:51 pm |
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A collector found this coin in a mint roll--one of 12 with identical marks. If these are die chips, the shape / position is sure interesting. 
Photo enlarged/sharpened the best I can for detail.
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 coopExpert Member
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| Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:02 pm |
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Looks like the same die chipped coins that the U.S. Makes when the die chip! What makes them interesting? I guess I'm missing something??
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KurtSSenior Member
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| Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:06 pm |
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Well, I admit I don't look at many recent cent coins, so I don't know if these sharp-edged chips are normal.  Thanks
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 DickExpert Member
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| Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:50 pm |
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Well, I would say that the thing you are asking about is actually a "knee-pad". As you know, the subjects must bow, or kneel before the Queen, (or King).  On the "G", I woud say a mark of poor craftsmanship! All good craftsmen clean the "burrs" of the finished product, to prevent cutting, or other injury.
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 coppercoinsSite Admin
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| Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:06 pm |
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Well, die chips are die chips...they would look the same on any coin, regardless of where it was made.
I don't know how common they are on Canadian coins, but they are very common on US made coins.
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KurtSSenior Member
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| Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:38 pm |
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Thanks everyone...it shows how much I look for die chips on coins. I passed your info on to another collector.
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DickExpert Member
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| Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:12 pm |
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I have not noticed this on the ones I have. and I check them pretty colse for MD, and any other anomalys, because they have a small premium on these, and other s that we do not, on the US coins.
Dick
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