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Gordian III and Serapis and double strike on the obverse   |
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I would say that this coin is only PARTIALLY double struck on the reverse.
I think what has happened here is that the coiner has only partially struck the flan off centre, and was not happy with it. He has then overstruck his previous defective strike. For the second strike, he has taken more than the usual care to make sure that the second strike was properly centred.
The finished result is as you see.
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United States
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That's very neat to see and the dimple wasn't part of the die and was already on the planchet. Maybe it was caused from tongs holding the heated planchet?
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United States
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very cool coin, you think they would have more miss strikes, quality control was whips and chains....  |
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I think what has happened here is that the coiner has only partially struck the flan off centre, and was not happy with it. He has then overstruck his previous defective strike. For the second strike, he has taken more than the usual care to make sure that the second strike was properly centred.
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That's very neat to see and the dimple wasn't part of the die and was already on the planchet. Maybe it was caused from tongs holding the heated planchet? we could only wondering what's happened whit this coin |
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Hmmm? => I've always wondered why those dimples were in some of the coins? ... and honestly, I always shy-away from the coins with the dimples (however, they are certainly intriguing, eh?) => regardles of the dimples, I absolutely love the double-struck aspect od this fine coin specimen!! (cool ancient error coin!!)   |
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United States
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This is a neat coin and does prove the dimple was not part of the die. I thought we had discussed this here before but it is a question that comes up frequently. http://dougsmith.ancients.info/pit.htmlMy page is old and needs updating but the dimples had something to do with preparing the surface for striking. If you are willing to read all 8 pages, the site below will make it clear: http://www.classicalcoins.com/flans1.html |
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Once again => "dougsmit" has earned the glory of being the name that I'm gonna use when I'm defending my coin-purchases to my wife!! => lathework makes complete sense!! thanks for the link (it was actually a relatively easy read, especially for an 8+ page report ... after working an 8 hour day!!)   => hey dougsmit, I totally realize that I'm not worthy to be discussing the same coins together with you, but I'm super-happy that I get to tag-along for the ride!! => Rock-on, CCF!  |
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