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seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 01/26/2016 8:50 pm Those of you that know me, know I am a varieties guy. I have never been very good at error coins. It is not that I do not find them interesting. I just chose to dive head first into varieties. So I present to the masses this 1972 cent I came across while roll searching. This coin has one of the most pronounced rims I have ever come across while searching. The revese side looks pretty normal. While the obverse appears to be much taller, or the strike seems to be deeper. I have no idea what to call it, or even what caused it, or if it is just a normal cent and I am reading way too much into it. Please forgive my crappy photos. I have got to invest some time and money into my photo setup. Report this Post to the Staff

RichieD613 Valued Member Canada 92 Posts	Posted 01/26/2016 9:09 pm dryer coin? Report this Post to the Staff
seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 01/26/2016 9:16 pm The devices are not deformed in anyway, and the effect is only on the rim on the obverse, so I am not leaning towards Dryer Coin just yet. Report this Post to the Staff
Kman Pillar of the Community Canada 933 Posts	Posted 01/26/2016 9:52 pm Reverse is a little off centre as well so I would go with normal. 1970's are known for good strikes and deeper rims and fins Edited by Kman 01/26/2016 9:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
11997755 Pillar of the Community United States 2253 Posts	Posted 01/26/2016 9:57 pm I have found several 72's with deep rims. Report this Post to the Staff
seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 01/26/2016 10:01 pm Kman, I like where you are going with this. Question thogh, if it was a good solid strike wouldn't both sides of the coin be affected? I mean, would the rim seem taller than normal on both sides rather than just one? Report this Post to the Staff
Kman Pillar of the Community Canada 933 Posts	Posted 01/26/2016 10:24 pm Here is a link which should explain everything http://www.maddieclashes.com/misaligned-anvil-die/ Report this Post to the Staff
seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 01/26/2016 10:35 pm Thanks. Old dog. New tricks. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 01/27/2016 11:49 am The height of the rim can also be the result of how deep the rim step is around the edge of the die. At the edge of the die the field ends and there is a "step" down before it continues to the heck of the die. The step it what forms the rim on the finished coin. The step is cut into the die on a lathe after the die is hubbed and they are reducig the neck tot eh final diameter to fit inside the collar. If the step is cut down too far you get a higher rim. So you can have a normal height rim on one side (say the rev) and a high rim o the other side. Report this Post to the Staff
seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 01/27/2016 1:03 pm Interesting Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 01/27/2016 1:11 pm Yes it is-good info conder Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/27/2016 2:21 pm The 1973 cents looked like that. Maybe a trial for the next year by using more pressure during the strike? Report this Post to the Staff
azmetaldetector New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/09/2019 8:37 pm I just found one of these and I don't still understand what caused these even after reading the link that was provided to maddieclashes.com. How would this be my Salinger die. It is straight just very deep. Is there any value above face for this? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74355 Posts	Posted 02/09/2019 8:39 pm To CCF azmetaldetector! I would suggest making a new thread, since this one is over 3 years old. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/09/2019 9:09 pm Have you read The thread: What creates a fin? It is on the forum now with updated information: http://goccf.com/t/339818 Edited by coop 02/09/2019 9:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 02/09/2019 10:00 pm Quote: I would suggest making a new thread, since this one is over 3 years old. http://goccf.com/t/340008 Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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