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28 July 2014, 05:25 PM
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"E" on 1680 red sub mk 6
Hi all. Was reading Mondani Sub book on 1680 red sub and noticed these two photos. The top line on the letter E from the word superlative seems a bit short. Is it correct ?uploadfromtaptalk1406532314212.jpguploadfromtaptalk1406532330069.jpg
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28 July 2014, 10:15 PM
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It's correct, you see this in many subs from that era
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28 July 2014, 10:54 PM
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Thanks. I have also seen some mk 6 with "normal" E. I assume that they are correct also then?
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29 July 2014, 01:39 AM
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The slight variations are incredible
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29 July 2014, 03:58 AM
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Are you familiar with the 1937 Three-Legged Buffalo nickel?
A die was accidentally altered by an employee and resulted in the release of thousands of "defective" coins. They are worth a premium and always will be... I think the "short E" was the result of debris getting into the mold of the dial ink transfer set-up. It prevented the complete filling of the letter "E" and produced a relatively rare version of a really collectible watch! Someday, they might command a premium too! 
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