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Valued Member
Canada
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Need a little help. Don't know what this error is called so I;m unable to label it correctly. here's a strip of metal from The C to the rim. Hope the picture is good enough.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
122 Posts |
This is called a die break. As the die deteriorates, after repeated coin punches, it cracks, and the metal from the coin blank fills in the break. Interesting piece, thanks for sharing.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
618 Posts |
Very unusual----Too uniform, too straight?
Does not crack from weaker points of the die?
The crack is in two different areas?
Need sharper images.
Very nice find--I would still classify it as unknown cause.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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that could be a ripple effect this year is big on this type of error ,and also die cracks
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2301 Posts |
I would make sure it is not lacquer or the like. May just pop off as a tag along.
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Valued Member
 Canada
84 Posts |
I looked at it through a 20X magnifier and it is definitely a strip of metal. I wish I could get a better picture to you but the point and shoot doesn't give any better. That shot was with my 10X loupe taped to the lens. I took a number of shots from various angles and light. Maybe I can find one that's a bit better and re-post it. Thanks for all the suggestions though. I appreciate the responses!
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Valued Member
Canada
84 Posts |
I looked at it through a 20X magnifier and it is definitely a strip of metal. I wish I could get a better picture to you but the point and shoot doesn't give any better. That shot was with my 10X loupe taped to the lens. I took a number of shots from various angles and light. Maybe I can find one that's a bit better and re-post it. Thanks for all the suggestions though. I appreciate the responses!
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Valued Member
Canada
84 Posts |
I looked at it through a 20X magnifier and it is definitely a strip of metal. I wish I could get a better picture to you but the point and shoot doesn't give any better. That shot was with my 10X loupe taped to the lens. I took a number of shots from various angles and light. Maybe I can find one that's a bit better and re-post it. Thanks for all the suggestions though. I appreciate the responses!
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Valued Member
Canada
84 Posts |
I looked at it through a 20X magnifier and it is definitely a strip of metal. I wish I could get a better picture to you but the point and shoot doesn't give any better. That shot was with my 10X loupe taped to the lens. I took a number of shots from various angles and light. Maybe I can find one that's a bit better and re-post it. Thanks for all the suggestions though. I appreciate the responses!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2632 Posts |
Does your point and shoot have a macro or super macro setting? If not you could zoom it in, and crop it in a photo editor. It would be great to see it close up if possible.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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bobberbear I hope you dont mind, here's a closer up. I would not normaly do this but I really wanted to see it. Now that I can see its metal I'd say its a keeper but I cant say for sure what type of error it is.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I think that this is bubbles : problem with coins " copper plated zinc ".
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Posted 08/26/2013 12:01 am
