Wire Edge eagle The 1907 Indian Head eagle for which only 500 coins were struck. Technically, a pattern, this design featured a fine wire rim and surfaces unlike any other United States issue.
wire edge: a variety of the 1907 $20 High Relief gold coin that has a partial or full wire rim. The other variety is the Flat Edge.
wire rim: the knife edge caused when metal squeezes between the die and the collar under extreme pressure.
wire edge
The thin, knife-like projection seen on some rims created when metal flows between the collar and the dies. Also, slang for the Wire Edge Indian Head eagle of 1907.
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K knife-like projection seen on rims created when metal flows between the collar and the dies.
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Any coin with a thin, sharp rim that is caused when metal flows between a die and a collar during striking.
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Wire edge
An effect whereby a thin, wire-like section of the rim of a coin is raised above the rest of the rim along the outside.
WIRE EDGE
Slight flange on coins or medals caused by heavy striking pressure, often characteristic or proof coins. Also Knife Edge, Wire Rim. See Square Rim.
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Wire Edge
Misnomer for KNIFE RIM. Misnomer for the first prototype of the $10 gold pieces minted in 1907.
Working Die
A die actually used to strike the coins. The dies are produced from the WORKING HUBS.
Wire Edge Ten
Synonym for the 1907-dated Wire Edge Indian Head eagle.
Wire rim
Synonym for wire edge.
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913 MCMVII (1907) High Relief. Wire Rim. MS-65 (PCGS). A truly splendid, truly amazing example at the MS-65 grade level, of the variety with wire rim.
Obv 1, Rev A, Wire Edge: Extremely common (about 40%)
Obv 1, Rev A, Flat Edge: Extremely common (about 40%)
Obv 2, Rev B, Flat Edge: Very common (about 20%)
Obv 1, Rev B, Flat Edge: Scarce (less than 1%) ...
First to be struck were the "Wire Edge" pieces, without the raised rim traditionally on U.S. coins. Five hundred were made, with 46 raised stars on their edges-symbolizing the 46 states-along with one plain-edge satin proof.
coins, similar to 1856 Flying Eagle cents, Gobrecht dollars and Wire Edge Indian Head eagles. Because of their rarity, however, they are usually collected as type coins.
Knife edge - Synonym for wire edge.
Knife Rim - A result of the minting process when a piece of extruding metal on the rim of a coin caused by metal forced between the die and collar.
Edges - Most proofs will have either square edges, or wire edges in the case of some matte and Roman finish proofs. Business strikes usually do not have square or wire edges.
A "proof" coin is usually distinguished by sharpness of STRIKE, high wire edge and brilliant mirror-like surfaces - as a result of more than one blow from a DIE.
Today they are valued at $7,500 in Very Fine if the are the 'wire edge' type, $15,000 in Very Fine if they are the 'rolled edge' type without the period.
knife edge Slang for wire edge.
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metal being pushed out between the edge of the die and the restraining collar. Wire rims are found on a few 19th century Proof coins, and other coins struck slowly, such as some of the MCMVII (1907) High Relief double eagles. Also called Wire Edge.
Sometimes incorrectly called wire edge. See also rim. wooden nickels Originally, substitute for coins first used in the 1931-35 depression, having originated in Tenino, Wash. Issued in round or rectangular form and in many denominations.
Even with the new Mint equipment, the lettering was rounded, as the Janvier lathe could still not reproduce lettering with 90-degree angles to the surface. Check the High Relief double eagle, the Wire Edge eagle, ...
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