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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I was going through a tubed roll of BU cents and I found this one:  I looked closer at it and it looked even more interesting:  The mark on the jaw, the indentation in the field and the semi-circle line.  I posted a few years back about it and got an answer about it. So I know now what it is. See if you can tell me what it is? A chance for learning something about coins. I have more images to post later, so think about it first before commenting. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
62064 Posts |
Seems like no one what to start with this one. What do you notice on this coin?
So far 59 have looked at it. No comments yet.
Edited by coop
04/23/2014 08:59 am
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Valued Member
United States
450 Posts |
At first it looks like an offcenter rotated clash, but it affects the upper portions of the devices to much. I have no idea.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3640 Posts |
Looks to be an indented off center strike to me.
Maybe even double struck.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1572 Posts |
I'd like to guess, but it is well beyond my ken... I'll have to wait for others.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Ok, time for a clue: What is different about the circumference of this coin?
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Valued Member
United States
450 Posts |
The beveled edge seems to be missing about half way around.
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Pillar of the Community
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probably the coin here didnt get kicked out of the collar in time. A blank planchet, or another coin that been partially hammered lands ontop of this coin and it gets hammered again, leaving the blank planchets imprint on the coin above.
That theory could be easily debunked or proven correct, depending on what the reverse has to show. Since nothing is actually doubled on a the coin, other than a rim, it more than likely came from another coin.
That would be some major die clash.... they'd end up tossing the die or using a ton of sandpaper to remove.
Double strike on this single coin would definately show more devices at the off center point.
The Circle at the chin looks to be the size of the "O" in ONE Cent, but as deep as it is, there should be more to this if this was a die clash.....
Too hard to tell if another coin can be positioned ontop of this one, to see if the "O" in ONE lined up just right. If another coin fits in that off center ring, it belongs to another coin.
Edited by Collector-Corner
04/23/2014 11:35 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Second clue: Note the semi-circle ring on the coin's surface. Question: What could have caused this? (No one is getting close yet)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Struck through another cent first. Once out of the collar and once again proper in the collar. Think I see Lincolns shoulder impression from the other coin, which would mean it was flipped. The 6 is raised but the 9 has a shelf inside the semi circle, which is puzzling.
Edited by Halo1st
04/23/2014 1:29 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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What is the whitish looking color on the bottom rim? Has that anything to do with it?
edit Is this some form of a "Mule" coin?
Edited by bpoc1
04/23/2014 3:11 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
663 Posts |
Possibly struck through twice? Is that possible? Look at the arced line that goes from the bottom of the bust to the "9". It looks to be separate and to the left of the main larger arc going through the majority of the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It kind of looks like struck through a VLS die cap that might have shifted or fallen on your coin off center. just a guess
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Would the word "clash " be in the description?
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm aving a hard time seeing what parts are raised or recessed. I can see it in the date, but it's lost on my eyes in the semi-circular part. All I can think of is another coin or planchet that got in the way.
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Pillar of the Community
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I probably shouldn't say this, but this isn't a single "process".
this is where the "hypathetical" guesses come into play.
Without seeing the reverse, its like a detective going to a crime scene when half the evidence was already carted away.
You'll only get Half- errrrr answers.
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Posted 04/23/2014 09:04 am
