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Kissov
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by Kissov » Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:38 pm
Here is a 1921-P VAM-1R, LDS.
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It is struck-through on the obverse:
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And struck-through on the reverse, with almost all of the E in STATES gone.
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Fun stuff.
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Raybob15239
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by Raybob15239 » Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:19 am
To me, it looks like it could be a lamination on the obverse. I like it!
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Kissov
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by Kissov » Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:20 pm
Could be. It is tough to tell on a coin this beat up.
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CascadeChris
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by CascadeChris » Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:00 pm
My first thought was struck-thru a non-reatined wood chip. It has the size, shape and "look" of one. The way the E still somewhat formed tells me that it was a thin piece of sawdust "chunk" that still allowed the device to somwhat form.
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Kissov
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by Kissov » Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:53 pm
Interesting.
What is the source of wood chips/sawdust in the minting process?
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CascadeChris
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by CascadeChris » Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:57 pm
Kissov wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:53 pm
Interesting.
What is the source of wood chips/sawdust in the minting process?
They were used for drying the planchets after the final rinse before striking.
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TheYokel
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by TheYokel » Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:16 pm
There is no E...
Oh c'mon I had to.
It's coming... 
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Kissov
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by Kissov » Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:30 pm
Ha!
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CascadeChris
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by CascadeChris » Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:01 am
Kissov wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:53 pm
Interesting.
What is the source of wood chips/sawdust in the minting process?
Here's a dramatic example I own of a rather large one. Thought you might like a visual for educational purposes.. You can still see some of the wood embedded under the O...
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Kissov
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by Kissov » Mon Apr 08, 2019 2:57 pm
Great example, thanks.
Amazing that you can see the wood fiber impressions in the struck-through area.
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UncleGildy
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by UncleGildy » Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:26 pm
CascadeChris wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:01 am
Thought you might like a visual for educational purposes.. You can still see some of the wood embedded under the O...
Indeed! That's really cool. Thanks for sharing.
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messydesk
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by messydesk » Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:02 pm
Sawdust strike-thrus tend to be on New Orleans coins. This looks like struck through grease.
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