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Yes, an exceptionally nice example of a "greasy ghost".
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Thanks Mike, just learned something new.
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Tropicalbats, here's what a cent struck through (or brockaged by) a largely complete dropped filling looks like. I know of just one other example.  Error coin writer and researcher.
Edited by mikediamond
01/04/2024 11:38 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Aw geez Mike, now I have another thing to hunt for. That is a really amazing coin. Thanks for the clarification!
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice call, CoinHI.
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow. An amazing example Mike. Now I have a question about the coins struck directly before Mikes 1993 Memorial cent example. With that grease filling all of the dies devices, could a previously struck coin resemble a late brockage or would it be more of a uniface? Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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Amazing indeed!  |
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Thats incredible, to make a find lke that would be exciting
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Pillar of the Community
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I guess I'll have to be a ghost to find a coin like that.
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Petespockets asks, "Now I have a question about the coins struck directly before Mikes 1993 Memorial cent example. With that grease filling all of the dies devices, could a previously struck coin resemble a late brockage or would it be more of a uniface?" Answer: Cents struck before this layer of grease fell off the obverse die would appear as a heavy grease strike. Error coin writer and researcher.
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That is an impressive example Mike, thanks for sharing.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks Mike for adding that. (Man, there wouldn't have been much detail left on the Greaser with so much detail on Mikes example.) Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
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It's possible for a thin layer of grease to conform to the die's recesses. That would allow a full, but indistinct raised image to appear on the coin. Since a good deal of the raised reverse design bled though the dropped obverse filling on my specimen, I have to conclude that the layer of grease was relatively thin.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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What an amazing addition my friend!
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Posted 01/04/2024 8:42 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
