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New Member
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Interestingly the left most column in the back has an extra partial ridge. And on the front there seems to be a double strike of some sort. Was wondering if this error is rare or some what common for 3 cents? Here is a link to higher resolution images: http://ray1234.smugmug.com/Coins/3n...63530_hfwqPq  Edited by ray123
12/26/2012 4:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Clashes (double strike) are very common for this series - it was the first time the mint used nickel and had a bit of a learning curve. Machine Doubling is also very common and cool and it looks like you may have some cracks starting on the reverse. Very nice 1868! |
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Cool coin. Looks like there is some doubling.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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There is a lot going on with this coin. I see die clashing on the obv, some very strong Longacre doubling on ATES OF, on the reverse there are several die cracks, excessive die polishing has removed some of the ribbons, and I'm ot sure what is going on at the top left of the first I.
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Hmmmm, it sure looks like it was struck with a clashed die, showing signs of the clash under "AMERICA", ONLY, I don't see where any part of the design in the clashed area on the obverse side matches the exact shape on the reverse...
It could well be that the obverse die was clashed with a different die denomination (it wouldn't be the first coin with a clash from another denomination)...
I increased my zoom level to 400% and still couldn't locate a match, unless the reverse die had been rotated prior to coming in direct contact with the with the obverse die (and taking that into consideration, still can't find a exact match).
There is a forum member that posts coin overlay images and hopefully if they view this post, they can post the overlay.
Maybe others can chime in.
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12/26/2012 11:40 am
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Rest in Peace
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Wow! This coin is the poster coin for what could go wrong at the mint. Die clashes, Machine Doubling, die cracks, die chips and over-polishing. Great example! I love it. |
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Broken-coin, I was wondering the same thing about that clash. Hope someone figures out what this was clashed with, or I won't be able to sleep at night! What prize should the winner get?
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No, wait; I think I win. Clashed with its own reverse, below the last A in AMERICA you can see the inner edge of the olive leaves of the third cluster from the top on the right side of the wreath. In Liberty's hair at the nape of her neck, you can see the outer edge of the upper portion of the rightmost I of the III. Will try to play with some image superimpositions when I get home, unless someone beats me to it.
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, this is the best I can do with my limited skills. The reverse is in mirror image, as the clash would be:   |
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Thanks for all the feedback; I learned a lot. Now to summarize, this coin has both a double strike and a clashed die? I did a quick check on ebay and couldn't see a 3 cent with both errors, but may be I wasn't using the correct terms. Also I am wondering if this coin is worth sending it for grading? Considering I am not sure how much it is worth as it is. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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No, there is no double striking on this coin. See my earlier comment. It is NOT worth sending in for grading unless you want to spend almost as much for grading as what the finished coin will be worth.
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Pillar of the Community
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Also, all these errors are very common, even in multiple combinations.
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The Three Cent Nickel is very prone to various errors that come mostly from the fact that the US Mint did not have the technological expertise to coin a metal as hard as copper nickel. The copper nickel Indian Head cents and the five cent Shield nickel are also rife with minting errors, mainly die cracks, the Indian Head cent having small cracks and the Shield five cent nickel having mainly quite grand ones. By the way, would anyone be able to verify the use of nickel in the 3 cent and 5 cent coins to Lincoln's attempt to earn the political support of Wisconsin's two senators through a favor? |
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Posted 12/25/2012 10:49 pm
