| Author |
 Replies: 20 / Views: 2,166 |
Page 2 of 2
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2669 Posts |
Could be flow lines. I had one like that; I will see if I can find the link to it.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2669 Posts |
I can't seem to search back in my posts more than 60 days...  If you could post an actual picture of it though, it would be much easier to diagnose. Sorry I could not be more help. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Multiple parallel fine striations? Sounds like roller marks from setting the thickness of the metal stock used for planchets. Of course, pics would help  |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
1943 Posts |
Are the lines raised? Are they the same, weaker or stronger as they go from the field into the letters or Monticello? Do they go completely across the coin as your illustration shows? Nothing beats a photo but descriptions like this might help us some. Also, what makes you feel it isn't or might not be post mint damage?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
Are these the lines you are describing? I think they are alloy error lines, but I could be(and probably am)wrong!  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
The front and back of mine look like yours as well. I don't know what causes this, I also don't know where I put this nickel either. LOL  |
|
Valued Member
 United States
213 Posts |
Yes!
The 2 above pics look very similar to my coin. How did you guys get such good pics?
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Quote:
Yes!
The 2 above pics look very similar to my coin. How did you guys get such good pics? messin around, they were hard to photograph, so I enhanced mine with photo program. I wondered if they were raised, but it does not appear to be. More like lines in the metal. Mine BTW is dated 1994 D |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2738 Posts |
They're most likely either roller marks or striations from descaling brushes used to clean coin metal strip.
Error coin writer and researcher.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Hey thanks Mike, Do these have any error or collector value?
|
|
Valued Member
United States
213 Posts |
I'm guessing not. See, I have noticed a trend. If I think some type of coin is worth collecting, they become worthless. I find clipped planchet coin awesome. Clipped planchet coins are near worthless. I think Wide AM pennies are a suckers piece. However, they sell for absurd amounts of money. I think these lines are cool, ergo, these coins are worthless. Such is life. |
|
Valued Member
United States
224 Posts |
Paul, These Nickels with the lines are probably worth holding on to! You just never know when someone will come along that actually collects them! I don't understand why you feel that Clipped Planchets are worthless! Yes, very small Clipped Planchets on somewhat modern Cents bring very little value above face value. However, certain coins such as Mercury or earlier Dimes, Buffalo or earlier Nickels as well as some Quarters and Halfs with Clipped Planchets can bring some very high premiums depending on how deep the Clip is into the coin. Check out some of these same denominations minted in the 1800's with Dates that have say a 30% Clipped Planchet to see what they sell for on ebay and elsewhere. Frank Edited by huntsman53
07/09/2009 12:26 am
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Quote:
If I think some type of coin is worth collecting, they become worthless. I find clipped planchet coin awesome. Clipped planchet coins are near worthless. Look upon this as a blessing. If you really like something (They're awesome!) and the general collecting population thinks they are worthless, you can amass a huge pile of them for very little money. And one thing I have noticed is that cheap things don't tend to stay cheap. Back when I started collecting Unc Conder tokens were $2 each. Mint Red were $3. XF-AU's were 50 cents. Today it's hard to touch a MS piece for under $125 and Red pieces run close to $200. AU's cost in the $50 to $60 range. When I started collecting my Draped Bust cents, common Goods were $10. Today they list for over $100. I'm sure everyone here has stories of things that were cheap when they started collecting, or should have started collecting, that are now costly or even out of their price range. So if something you really like is "worthless", go ahead and collect it. You have nothing to lose, they will never be cheaper, and you may make out like a bandit. |
|
Valued Member
United States
321 Posts |
|
|
Page 2 of 2
|
Replies: 20 / Views: 2,166 |
Page 2 of 2
|
First Page
Posted 07/07/2009 10:29 pm
