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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This isn't my coin. I'm not even thinking about buying it. But I am curious about it. Owner says they found it buried in the ground. Error? PMD?  
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't know what to make of it. 1908 is doubled and shifted left, as is the lower bust and the last A in America. It appears to be thicker in that area like a piece of another coin is fused to it, and it overlaps at both edges. But then how is only that area double-struck? If it's a vice job I can't figure how it was done.
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
70481 Posts |
False error, I'm thinking.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8039 Posts |
Perhaps Mike Diamond can weigh in. I have no idea how that could've been made.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
10471 Posts |
PMD - looks like a vise job
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
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Absolutely. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think it is a vise job, because the lettering isn't mirrored. Probably a false error and an experiment. Not in bad shape if it was found underground!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2535 Posts |
I guess I'm not surprised, but it's got the opening bid of $100 on Ebay. I wonder if the winner is going to post it on here after they get it.
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
10471 Posts |
I would really like to see a close up of that
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
10471 Posts |
can you post up a link so we can watch it?
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
10471 Posts |
I found it - and you are right, the numbers are not reversed just rotated but it is flat and blank on the reverse.- I just can't see how this happened.. 
Edited by Dearborn 07/04/2022 12:53 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2269 Posts |
Whether in the mint or in a garage, I can't figure it out either. One scenario (I have no idea if this is plausible) - a clipped planchet with the clip still attached gets struck, the upper part separates and gets ejected but the lower part is stuck to the die, another planchet gets struck and the lower clip gets fused to the coin. But struck again offset a little? And how does the reverse in that area end up blank? I struggle to figure out how the upper part gets struck only once, as if something is blocking one of the strikes. That's the best I could come up with. Somebody whacking it in a garage, I can't explain at all. 
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
70481 Posts |
Better withdraw my hasty reaction. 
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Pillar of the Community
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