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Pillar of the Community
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Valued Member
Canada
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Those are some fascinating varieties, that's for sure.
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Pillar of the Community
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Rest in Peace
United States
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The top left cent looks like a pretty good struck through on the reverse.
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Moderator
 United States
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Broken-Coin, If you are trying to get rid of them how about a contest or two? I would like to win all three of the coins you posted  John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Last night I counted some 68 pieces that I had set aside years ago (die cracks, BIE's, chipped die strikes, ect) and thought that they really belong to someone that wants them. Since joining CCF, and how serious variety collectors are, I am more then happy to send them off to someone at CCF to offer as a contest prize. Whoever moderates this forum can contact me.
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Moderator
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Mods don't run contests. You would have to come up with a contest yourself. John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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John1,
If you want to play around with this, and feel like your up for a contest or two, message me and I will send you the coins...
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Moderator
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Thanks for the offer but I am not very good with holding contests. Maybe another member is up to it? I have PMed you. John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very interesting set. THANK YOU for sharing!
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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On what looks like a Struck Through Grease error, I feel it is a weak strike, or struck through on a flawed planchet, and posted a photo of the minor recessed area, along with coin weights on my older high quality scale for gem stones in both Grains and Grams. The Lincoln Cent should weigh 48 Grains or 3.11 Grams. Sure enough what I call a flawed planchet is indeed under weight at 47.20 grains/3.060 grams. The woody (if that is what it is called) weighs 48.85 grains/3.116 grams (photos below). This scale is so accurate, that each 1955s cent I weighed resulted in different weights. Eight other weights in grams are as follows; 3.146 - 3.112 - 3.144 - 3.130 - 3.002 - 3.064 - 3.108 and 3.094. I have received a request for the grease error, and prior to giving it away, would like to know what others think it is now that the weights are in. Thanks.      |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:The Lincoln Cent should weigh 48 Grains or 3.11 Grams. Sure enough what I call a flawed planchet is indeed under weight at 47.20 grains/3.060 grams. That is within the tolerance of +/- 2 grains(+/-0.13 grams). A weak strike would also result in weakness in the E*PLUR area as that spot is opposite the point of highest relief on the coin(Lincoln's shoulder). In your new photo, the area of weakness has a distinct border and the original planchet marks have been preserved which leads me to believe that the coin was struck with a clogged die. |
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Broken-Coin, Not only am I jealous of your coin collection now I am also jealous of your scale,it's sweet  . John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
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 on the coins and the scale! Pretty sweet filled die and right dab in the (lower) center!  Edited by oih82w8
01/08/2013 3:16 pm
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