Weakly-Struck 2001-D Kennedy: Grease-Filled Die, Or What?

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Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 01:47 am Here's another bank find. It appears to have strong AU luster and no sign of damage or alteration. Edge reeding is present although it isn't as sharp as I'd expect from a normally-struck AU coin. Thoughts? Grease-filled dies perhaps, or a die-adjustment strike, or something else? Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 01:57 am IMO it just looks worn through use. Report this Post to the Staff
Pinenut Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 01:58 am I think the ring-shaped pattern makes it look more like wear than a Greaser. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 02:00 am I see a fair number of coins like this in different denominations with peripheral lettering flattened... I think it's some sort of Rolling Machine Damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 02:12 am if it had been a dime/nickel/quarter, I might have thought the wear was from a vending machine. Report this Post to the Staff
BJ Neff Pillar of the Community United States 526 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 08:44 am "Death by Coin Star", it appears that the coin has made one to many tripos through a coin counter. BJ Neff Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 09:09 am This is a slightly weak strike. Grease doesn't form such narrow, perfect rings on both faces. Also, it appears that the coin retains a beveled rim/edge junction, which would also be consistent with a weaker-than-normal strike. Finally, your observation of weaker-than-normal reeding is consistent with a weak strike. Error coin writer and researcher. Edited by mikediamond 09/22/2011 09:10 am Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 11:28 am One important note- there is far too much luster on the coin for it to be wear. For a weak strike, the central portion of the design is strongest with weakness spreading towards the periphery. Report this Post to the Staff
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