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New Member
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So I will Start wearing gloves when I handle my coins. Also the same coin from ebay is on that link from Heritage. So now there are two:) Thank you all for the advise and consul. |
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Moderator
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it appears to be a slightly damaged type 2 planchet. If it were a low pressure strike, I would expect to see some reeding to be struck on the edge..
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If it was a low-pressure strike, why is one side fully struck  John1  |
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New Member
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John1 Which image are you referring to? Neither side is fully struck just slightly in the center. The Montana coin is just for size reference.
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Ah,I see now. A weight and diameter might be useful for the pros. John1 |
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Do you have a Mass. quarter to image next together for a better comparison?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Don't touch the fields of the coin with your fingers! Only hold valuable coins by the edges and with clean hands. I'm unsure on whether this is a low pressure strike or a massive bifacial Struck Through Grease error. As I understand, a low pressure strike shouldn't have clearly defined rims as this coin clearly does, though the lack of reeding makes me think low pressure. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The defined rims in this case are from the upsetting mill.
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Quote:
The defined rims in this case are from the upsetting mill. That would be exactly correct here. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Yeah, just the proto-rim from the planchet. Probably never had enough pressure on the strike to drive full reeds into the edge with the collar. Maybe if you examined it under a microscope, the coin edge would have some scrapes or light reed dents from just tapping the reeded collar during the low pressure strike.
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Pillar of the Community
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I made a small table to compare the Weak Strike or Test coin and the Grease. Interesting coin  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As others have said, this is a very weak strike. The term "die adjustment strike" is misapplied to such errors, since multiple lines of evidence indicate that the vast majority occur spontaneously during a press run.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks Mike, you clarify more then only this coin. The term "die adjustment strike" is what the TPG's offend attribute. So it is work to be done. Thanks again |
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Posted 07/31/2023 12:50 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
