Thanks for the question, Mopar. It's a legitimate concern for many people.

In the collectible coin dies market, there are a few different ways to go about defacing / collecting retired coin dies. The first, and most valued, is the non-defaced coin die. Next in value is the precision-marked coin die, such as the "X" on our own dies or a simple "/" (slash or half-X). These types of defacing keep almost all the design intact and legible. (After all, as collectors, we like to marvel at the designs on our prized collectibles.) Then there are a few other methods such as melting or grinding away the whole face or at least a large part (most often 80% or more).

As for these particular dies, I am happy to have them defaced upon request for an additional charge. Otherwise, I would trust the next owner to display them however they'd prefer (intact or defaced).

Thanks again.

Regards,
Chris

Thanks for the question, Mopar. It's a legitimate concern for many people.

In the collectible coin dies market, there are a few different ways to go about defacing / collecting retired coin dies. The first, and most valued, is the non-defaced coin die. Next in value is the precision-marked coin die, such as the "X" on our own dies or a simple "/" (slash or half-X). These types of defacing keep almost all the design intact and legible. (After all, as collectors, we like to marvel at the designs on our prized collectibles.) Then there are a few other methods such as melting or grinding away the whole face or at least a large part (most often 80% or more).

As for these particular dies, I am happy to have them defaced upon request for an additional charge. Otherwise, I would trust the next owner to display them however they'd prefer (intact or defaced).

Thanks again.

Regards,
Chris