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EI8 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 06/20/2014 5:25 pm There is very little detail around the outside of the obverse of this 2001 LMC. The surface is also not smooth and lustrous. But towards the center the details are much sharper and there is cleaner luster. Is this a weak strike, greased die, PMD/general wear? What would cause this? I'm curious what people think. Thanks. Edited by EI8 06/21/2014 02:03 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/20/2014 6:02 pm Looks like a Grease Filled Die and a nice one at that. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
sourdough New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 06/20/2014 6:55 pm That is a nice coin, indeed! I thought mine was about as grease-filled as could be. Report this Post to the Staff
EI8 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 06/20/2014 11:12 pm Thanks for the responses. The obverse looks very similar to examples I found of die adjustment strikes. But the reverse shows no weakness. So I guess it has to be grease or some other foreign substance. That 1973 looks really nice. The inconsistent luster on my 2001 is not pleasing to my eye. But it's always exciting to find something that looks different. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/21/2014 01:12 am Sourdough: I think yours is a Struck through a capped die error? What does the reverse look like? If it is normal, then it might be an capped die error coin and not a Struck Through Grease error. I see the indication of the corners of the base on the eye level area of the bust. The rims looks strong though. (Which would be unusual for a struck through die cap error.) Report this Post to the Staff
sourdough New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 06/21/2014 08:55 am coop, you could be right but I lean towards grease-filled because of the clarity of the "L", "od We Trust", and the date (compared to the bust), as well as the rim shape as you pointed out. Reverse is normal. I'm no expert, though. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 06/21/2014 09:04 am I agree both coins are nice examples of Struck Through Grease. I wouldn't expect to see the sharp square rims on capped die strikes or die adjustment strikes. Report this Post to the Staff
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