Ok lads....could this be an example of the remains of the S&L die before it gave up all together and thereafter produced the horrible 23grm crap with the 800 stamp on the upper right or left and flogged everywhere for a couple of years prior to just falling apart.....
Ok lads....could this be an example of the remains of the S&L die before it gave up all together and thereafter produced the horrible 23grm crap with the 800 stamp on the upper right or left and flogged everywhere for a couple of years prior to just falling apart.....
Dave
That is an interesting thought. Take a look again at the beading on the corners, as the 4 0clock does look good, but the others do not have the crisp characteristics of an original. The dates on the core, however, as noted above, do not match the originals. Is this what you think it is, Dave? The beading at the corners near the swaz is damn close- do you think it is just from wear as you have suggested?
Tom, I think that the S&L die finally just gave away! However, during its post war use the defect got worse and worse and finally ended up supporting the the 23 grm piece of crap with the 800 on the upper left/right flange of the brass frame that (came) from England.
Certain 'hints' suggest post '45 crosses but the 70's sloppy crap just shout...
So by that theory, the more die flaws, the further away the date of manufacture of the piece? Also, the less crisp the beading at the corners? I guess that certainly gives one pause to own any S&L with die flaws.
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