| Author |
 Replies: 26 / Views: 1,653 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2095 Posts |
|
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
68842 Posts |
Way above my pay grade, but a great coin for sure.  |
|
Moderator
United States
23689 Posts |
I agree that it is odd to see such a rough planchet. I'm also interested to see what folks think.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2095 Posts |
Thanks guys my thoughts as well. I bought it as a normal off center cent but the seller knew there was something up as well. He said he wasn't sure what it was and NGC didn't clarify when he submitted the coin. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
Australia
19686 Posts |
World coins with this amount of off center can be had in the $50 to $100 range.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
45110 Posts |
The planchet before striking does look...well striking  There is more than the off center strike here. Maybe Mike would like to see it? John1  ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
722 Posts |
Nice example, thanks for sharing.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1814 Posts |
Lots going on there. Very nice addition to your collection! I'm sure you checked it, Will but it looks like something going on inside the mm too. That would be cool to have an RPM or OMM on top of everything else. -makecents-
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2990 Posts |
Nice coin.
But if it split before the strike (which it looks like due to the raised areas/streaks on the obv) it should weigh less not more than the other slab.
Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
9003 Posts |
very nice coin, I would love to see what the longtime experts have to say
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2095 Posts |
Thanks guys. We'll see. I did notice the mint mark looking funny and it seemed to possibly be a minor RPM as well. I'll be home later if more pictures are needed.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
58065 Posts |
The off center is the premium for the coin. If the weight was less, it doesn't matter. Does affect the value of the coin.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2095 Posts |
Not so sure you're right about this coop. https://coins.ha.com/itm/errors/196.../1231-9596.sThis one sold for a grand. Also I wasn't asking for an appraisal on this coin. Having the coin in hand it's still hard to diagnose. If I had to guess after looking at the coin several times I would call it a split planchet before strike but have not ruled out a rolled through error either. My last observation is that the mounds and perforations on this coin are not raised high or deep into the planchet. It's hard to see them at certain angels. I was hoping for it to be one of those rolled through textures and patterns but can't confirm anything without breaking the coin out of the case. http://www.error-ref.com/rolling-mill-errors/Edited by Willburton
09/12/2021 9:03 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2838 Posts |
In the 1950s, the Denver mint used everything that was available to strike coins. The post-war boom was in full swing, and production demands pushed the mint's capacity. In addition to two-head and four-head Bliss vertical presses, Denver still had outdated knuckle-joint Bliss and Ferracute presses. They were clunky, slow, and single-head presses. These definitely were used to strike quarters in Denver well into the 1950s. Here are questions that I can't answer:  Did Denver use the knuckle-joint presses for cents in 1952? If so, could the rocking action of the knuckle-joint press have brought either the ram or the unfinished bevel of the die into contact with the planchet obverse, either before this planchet was struck off-center or during that strike? Just a thought for discussion. I don't have any answers here. The slow single-head knuckle presses absolutely were in use in 1952 in Denver to strike quarters. Other denominations? *shrug* |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
58065 Posts |
Weight would be different if it is a split off. You might check other examples to see if the devices fade near struck areas? It might be worth getting it regraded? Check with Mike Diamond to get his thoughts? Possibly his confirmation could be sent in with the coin?
Edited by coop
09/12/2021 9:59 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2191 Posts |
The texture of the unstruck crescent on the obverse certainly resembles that of a split planchet. Comparing slab weights is not reliable. If you crack it out, and the coin's weight is normal, then we will have to consider more exotic scenarios, such as a rolled-in texture.
Error coin writer and researcher.
|
|
Replies: 26 / Views: 1,653 |
|
Posted 09/11/2021 8:34 pm
