Hopefully this should ERUPT with a search ...

I've been reviewing my previous blog entries at my own website (not here to promote it) and would like to engage the members here to search or locate a possible non-existent So Called 50 Cent (SC50C) variety.

Back in March 2013, I documented the existence of a low volcano and high volcano variety for the 1959 Silver SC50C Hawaii Statehood Heraldic Art Medal at my website.

I'm in search of a specimen to disprove a theory. I'm looking for a low volcano thick planchet specimen.

My theory is:

1. The low volcano die was used first on thin silver planchets.

The gold version of this medal has the low volcano die (indicates it was struck before the required US government change).

2. The high volcano die was later used on thin silver planchets.

The US government required a change to a thick silver planchet since the thickness was the same as the US half dollar.

3. The high volcano die was then used on thick silver planchets.

4. There should NOT be a low volcano die on thick silver planchets.

To disprove this theory I must locate a low volcano thick silver planchet specimen (which should not exist).

The bottom Image shows how to detect the two varieties.

The upper images from right to show the progression of the die usage from thin to thick planchets.

Anyone has or seen a thick low volcano?

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