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Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 08:58 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19215 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 09:10 am Gotta ask... What does the reverse look like? Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6612 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 09:17 am Quote: Gotta ask... What does the reverse look like? That is a very good question Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97618 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 09:32 am But what is the answer? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 09:59 am In my opinion it is just a coincidental surface stain formation, there are no lettering on the cent to resemble what looks like an A on this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6612 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 10:17 am I'm by no means an error type of guy. But should this rim be here? Report this Post to the Staff
Jblau190 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 04/03/2023 4:43 pm Definitely a clear "A" but cant figure out where it would have come from! Lol and sure here is a picture of reverse. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/03/2023 5:24 pm Agree this is just coincidental. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 04/03/2023 6:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/03/2023 7:56 pm just a coincident Report this Post to the Staff
Jblau190 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 7:59 pm Guess just a coincidence. Just looked too much like a capital A that I figured there would be a known reason for it appearing to be there but I am by no means knowledgeable on these things. Thanks for the feedback everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15489 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 05:35 am to the CCF Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97618 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 08:30 am You do have to ask yourself the question as to where an 'A' on the obverse could come from, when there is no 'A' in any of the devices on the obverse of the coin to make it. I just would call it random zinc bubbles under the copper plating. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 1:38 pm That is the gutter area of the die. The step down on off centers will show this lower area on the outside edge of the dies: Thus when this is not in the collar, the coin will show show the edge of the die making these lines until the step down. Because this was a 50% off center you will see this stronger with the striation lines. On the smaller/large off centers you will see the step down areas: Note on this one the edge is showing a different fold on one side of the strike? So when a coin is struck off center, that area where the step down can be seen. Thus angle of the strike on your coin, left these die striation lines from that area of the die I refer to as the gutter, that forms the rim area on the coins in the collar on a normal strike coin. That is what you are seeing on your coin. The striation lines during the strike. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 1:57 pm My question here it is why I see on the reverse on the strike side rim. I look at more then 20 off center and no cent has milling remains after strike? Bizarre Report this Post to the Staff
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