Die No. 7 or Die No. 70?

[jaggy 528]

Is this coin die number 7 or die number 70. The 7 is very clear but there seems to be a faint 0 next to it. Is this just a mark or a very weakly struck 0? I cannot make my mind up and would value opinions.

[Nick 329]

Is this coin die number 7 or die number 70. The 7 is very clear but there seems to be a faint 0 next to it. Is this just a mark or a very weakly struck 0? I cannot make my mind up and would value opinions.

Definitely looks like 70 to me and the 7 is positioned in the same place as the die number 71 that I have.

Edited May 8, 2013 by Nick

[Red Riley 2]

Is this coin die number 7 or die number 70. The 7 is very clear but there seems to be a faint 0 next to it. Is this just a mark or a very weakly struck 0? I cannot make my mind up and would value opinions.

Definitely looks like 70 to me and the 7 is positioned in the same place as the die number 71 that I have.

70 to me. Bearing in mind die numbers were part of the mint's 'blame culture' it was in the employee's interest to make it as indistinct as possible!

[Red Riley 2]

Is this coin die number 7 or die number 70. The 7 is very clear but there seems to be a faint 0 next to it. Is this just a mark or a very weakly struck 0? I cannot make my mind up and would value opinions.

Definitely looks like 70 to me and the 7 is positioned in the same place as the die number 71 that I have.

70 to me. Bearing in mind die numbers were part of the mint's 'blame culture' it was in the employee's interest to make it as indistinct as possible!

[jaggy 528]

Thanks to all for the opinions. I had the coin as Die 70 in my records but, looking at it again, I found myself second-guessing that original opinion.