2012 $1 Hms Shannon Coin - Weak Strike?

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Coinsplus Valued Member Canada 430 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 9:07 pm I just was reviewing the number of those 5 packs of the 2012 HMS Shannon coin. I noticed in one of the coins, that it looked unusual. I examined the coin much closer and noticed the year 1812 is so faint, and that the portrait of the individual between the security features at the bottom of the coin is just a ghostly blob. The ship at the 3 o'clock position is also blurry. The coin overall does not appear to be as sharp when compared to the other coins in the package. Is this considered a weak struck? Any idea to value of this $2 coin error? It is the coin on the right in the images below. Edited by Coinsplus 01/20/2013 9:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff

t_y Pillar of the Community Canada 632 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 10:05 pm Could be a weak strike, a strike through or something else - is very hard to be sure when looking through the pliofilm on a picture. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsplus Valued Member Canada 430 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 11:33 pm Hi T_y, Good to hear from you. Thank you for your input. I've taken a photo using my camera this time. Hope it's a bit clearer. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/21/2013 06:39 am Sailing ships and horses always look good on coins. Report this Post to the Staff
CanadianCollector Valued Member Canada 306 Posts	Posted 01/21/2013 1:40 pm Looks to me like a filled die on the 1812. I don't think its a weak strike because the main ship looks fine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsplus Valued Member Canada 430 Posts	Posted 01/21/2013 9:19 pm It is interesting how such an error passes through the quality control standards at the Mint, and stuck in the pliofilm. Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5324 Posts	Posted 01/21/2013 10:07 pm the Winnipeg mint pounds toonies out at around 200 per minute. all they are worried about the minium specs for each coin. Report this Post to the Staff
t_y Pillar of the Community Canada 632 Posts	Posted 01/21/2013 10:10 pm It really looks like a filled die. A very interesting coin! Regarding quality control: there is none. The Mint produces widgets. The widgets have to comply with technical specs, not esthetical. Even specimen and proof coins, including NCLT are appalling. There a few NCLT coins being offered as errors when in reality they are just the result of sloppy workmanship. I don't complain (too much). I love (true) errors. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsplus Valued Member Canada 430 Posts	Posted 01/21/2013 11:03 pm Thank you for your opinions and input. Report this Post to the Staff
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