1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle Cent Rim Cud?

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zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 11:03 pm So I just traded for this Flying Eagle cent today: From what I see, there appears to be extra die mushing over the rims as a result of the coin being struck on a overweight planchet? I basically have no knowledge of varieties or errors especially pertaining to the flying eagle series. The guy I traded with thought that this coin would be an anomaly and gladly traded it for $60 worth of scrap silver. Comparing it to this NGC XF-40 CAC: https://stacksbowers.com/Auctions/A...LotID=473877 I can grade my coin at VF-35 to XF-40? Its a bit of a weak strike on the reverse but still shows good details. Also what is it worth? Should I send it in to PCGS along with some other coins I'll be sending in soon? Anything would help. All opinions are appreciated. Thanks. Edited by zxcccxz 09/15/2013 11:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff

downtownsf Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 11:57 pm What do you mean by extra die? Does it look like another coin smashed into the side? Report this Post to the Staff
zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 09/16/2013 12:05 am No it looks like when the coin was stamped (maybe that's not the right word) there was some die pushed up and then it formed as it is now as it cooled. It kinda looks like the extra metal is forming like a surf wave, its extra metal for sure because the rim on the side looks normal. Edited by zxcccxz 09/16/2013 12:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
downtownsf Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 09/16/2013 01:05 am The reverse of the coin doesn't look completely round, right wear the Cud is the coin flattens out, this usually indicates post mint damage. But, anything can happen. You should check out this error site http://www.error-ref.com/ it does a good job explaining how errors occur and you should get a better idea of what happened to your coin. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 09/16/2013 06:46 am definitely post-mint damage, plus it is cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 09/16/2013 08:56 am The term you are searching for is a " Cud". If the die cracks and a bit breaks off, then there's nothing to counter the force of the OTHER die and so metal moves up without any part of the design on it. Those errors can have some value. If however it happens after it leave the mint ( PMD) its a definite negative on the value. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 09/18/2013 05:38 am PMD Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 09/18/2013 11:07 am Given the black around the edges of the feature, I'm thinking this coin became an unwilling member of an electrical circuit at some point in the past. Report this Post to the Staff
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