How does this type of error occur? Can someone please explain this to me? I do not know if the weight is right, but I assume it is since the owner have not mentioned anything about it. He did however mention that the edge might be slightly thicker than normal.
I don't know enough about this coin to comment--but weight and diameter would be a good starting point. Why would the center of the coin be well-struck, but the edge lettering and design very weak? I can't explain why, but something about the coin looks more modern than 1840.
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