1973 D Cent Struck Through Split Planchet?

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pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 08/23/2014 3:27 pm I won this cent on ebay. It was listed as struck through a die cap but I suspected that was incorrect. I think it was struck through a thin split planchet between this coin and the reverse die. Notice the striations from the split planchet that were transferred to this coin. What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff

pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 08/23/2014 3:29 pm Here is the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 08/23/2014 4:07 pm Probably way off on this, so wait for the more knowledgeable. Could it be an early die cap that released after two or three strikes? Seems more struck through die caps show up than die caps so I'm still learning. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 08/23/2014 6:11 pm Looks like a split planchet had something to do with it. Whats the weight maybe it is the split planchet(after strike), if not then your explanation sounds reasonable. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 08/23/2014 6:28 pm Good question. The weight is 3.05g so it is well within the tolerance of the correct weight. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 08/23/2014 9:46 pm I agree with pyrbob. The obverse rim shows strong finning, which is consistent with the increased effective striking pressure generated by the underlying planchet. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 08/24/2014 09:17 am Thanks Mike. You are right, there is a high fin on the obverse side. I thought that's what it was but I wasn't 100% sure. I assume struck through a split planchet is not as common as the struck through die cap error. Report this Post to the Staff
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