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looking at the edge, it looks like a partial collar. The die crack looks funny though, it does not show on top of the D which is something I would expect.
On the obverse in the field the reverse lettering (in between liberty and in [of IGWT]) looks like just wide outlines of 'CENT' which is also strange.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Edited by coop
01/09/2022 6:42 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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The steps on the memorial building are rather curious.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sure looks good to me, congrats.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Edited by coop
01/09/2022 6:45 pm
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Wow that is pretty cool @tb. We will have to point to this thread the next time someone posts a vise job.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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Pillar of the Community
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Seems like the winds are blowing in favor of a solid error. Would still like to understand these fins and the partial collar-looking bit better.
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks a bit strange to me. Probably because it is a zinc planchet, in which the copper was worn off in a few places. Has the look of a cast coin. Neat!
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I bid on that one so I thought it was the real deal. Seller had the wrong description.
Great looking error and nice pick up TB.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I am going to say REAL. It doesn't seem to have some of the characteristics a fake would have. My vote is genuine!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I am more skeptical than some people seem to be. The weakness of some details in the second strike (especially the steps on the memorial building) makes me suspect this could be a post-mint counterfeit error made using a softer-metal die cast from a coin rather than hubbed from harder metal. I could be wrong, but something about it doesn't quite pass the eye test for me.
Edited by SamCoin
01/10/2022 01:28 am
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I was thinking a "soft die" fake,but this is not my area. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I have no problem accepting this as a genuine in-collar, flipover double strike. The plating seems to have been unusually thin and quickly worn-through. Defective plating presumably also accounts for the granular texture on both faces. These might be micro-blisters or something related. It's not unexpected for 1982 cents to have plating issues, as the Mint and its outside suppliers were still working out the kinks in this first year of issue.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks so much for the comments Mike! Good to get a little better feel for the coin and am now sure it's the real deal. Thanks again!
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice to hear from MikeD! If only this was found coin roll hunting  |
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