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ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That LIBERTY across Lincoln's face looks incuse.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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And I see the ghost of Lincoln on the right side. Who ever did that was very creative.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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looks like someone placed coin on top other in a vice then twisted it
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Valued Member
United States
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DV says: That LIBERTY across Lincoln's face looks incuse.
That would be fishy enough but the Y in liberty in the field under the nose looks as distinct as the letters on the higher device of Lincoln's face. Seems to me that it would not be as well "struck". Also, the word TRUST looks doubled which I don't think would be consistent with a stuck through error. Was this listed on April Fool's Day?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What makes it appear to be damaged? I don't see any signs of damage.
I think it is almost just what the seller says it is - struck through a shifted die cap. They're extremely rare and I've never seen one this dramatic. Still, not worth what they're asking, IMO.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The "LIBERTY" is incuse but properly aligned ruling out a "vise job"
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Pillar of the Community
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The letters in the word LIBERTY are incuse and so is Lincoln's tie. It's pressed into the last 2 digits of the year 2000. I don't know of any way to get this sharp and clear of an impression LIBERTY unless it was tooled into the face of Lincoln.
Another "error" on the coin is the word TRUST. It shows heavy separation and what would look like a double strike but the seller makes no reference to this.
I used Photoshop to do an overlay of the coin's image using the word LIBERTY as a reference point. The word clearly shows that the 2nd LIBERTY is incuse. Most of the ghost image of Lincoln lines up with the overlay. Lincoln's tie caused the incuse dent in the last 2 digits of 2000, but the image of Lincoln's ear does not line up correctly. The ghost image ear is too far away from the Y in LIBERTY and is not quite the same shape as the ear from the overlay.
The fact that the rims show no sign of damage seems strange, but the only photos that the seller provides are photos of the obverse. This makes me wonder if a photo of the reverse would shows signs of damage from work done on the obverse.
Just my observations and I could be totally wrong, but I can't see this error happening in the minting process.
Ben
ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!!
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree that a look at the reverse would be helpful.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I don't know of any way to get this sharp and clear of an impression LIBERTY unless it was tooled into the face of Lincoln. Or an impression by a reverse-reading LIBERTY--in relief? Is that possible at the Mint? |
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I would avoid it personally.
1- its not authenticated or slabbed, would attract a lot more buyers if it was
2- can't see both sides (there should be lots of pics both sides IMO)
3- some things about it ( as mentioned ) don't seem right
4- new seller, 18 of 23 feedbacks are for purchases
I may be wrong but I dont gamble much.lol
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Moderator
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^ Could not have said it better.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree that a look at the reverse would be helpful. Just had to ask.The reverse looks normal,no sign of damage. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't even consider it unless it was slabbed PCGS or NGC. For that price it should at least be that or more with error authentication.
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Pillar of the Community
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Everything is right about this error. Encapsulation is unnecessary in my opinion, and I doubt the tpgs would describe the error correctly. Incuse elements are common with struck through shifted die caps errors. Edit: Here is the error-ref listing of this error. I think it will help others recognize this rare error. http://error-ref.com/shifted-cap-strike.htmlEdited by ErrorCoins222
04/05/2014 02:21 am
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