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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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I know these are not seen as an error but I think this one is maybe a bit collectible..  Your opinions please.. Thanks in advance..  |
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Moderator
 United States
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It looks like wear leading toward the rim. Can we see a full picture of the obverse?
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Moderator
United States
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 . The rim looks too worn down to be a Greaser. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
561 Posts |
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Can we see a full picture of the obverse? Of course.. When I look at an certain angel I can see a S mintmark..  |
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Moderator
United States
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That appears to only be wear.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would have to go with a Greaser ever thought it is a highly circulated coin. I don't think the date being that close to a full rim would get worn down like that. Just my opinion. Normally straight on shots of coins are the way to go...but maybe we need a little angle towards that rim... Edited by Jayman931
01/29/2014 11:35 am
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
561 Posts |
I will make some more photos tomorrow when daylight is back.. Here the reverse it doesn't show that much wear.. I'll check the weight also..  |
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Rest in Peace
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Sander...Your rim is worn more on one side than the other..would that include wear on that side...? 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Does this weigh as much as a normal coin for that year? It maybe a tapered planchet?
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Rest in Peace
1988 Posts |
Coop...You may be absolutely right..see picture below. 
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
561 Posts |
I took the weight: 2,75 grams..
I had another 2 steel cents on my desk: 2,65 & 2,87 grams (not plated)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That weight range seems correct. I just noticed it should be 2.70 grams. I thought they were 3.11 grams, but that year they were 2.70. Learn something new everyday.
It may have been struck with a tilted die. It's one I would save till we know for sure what it is.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think it is wear. The zink layer on the coin is relatively thin. If it were wear, the steel underneath would be exposed. It doesn't appear to be on this example. I would think along the lines of misaligned die or grease as earlier suggested since the weight is correct.
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Posted 01/29/2014 06:16 am
