Posted 09/18/2014 1:12 pm
The rim line through the motto is caused from Die Deterioration. This happens on a lot of cents from the 1980's obverses.
The off center look is really call a MAD. The hammer die is adjustable and if not centered above the stationary die, the coins will look like your coin. The hammer die slightly off center, the anvil die is stationary. It affects one side only and is not called an off center. It is just as the term MAD stands for. (Miss Aligned Die) Also fairly common. When the devices fall over the edge, then more interest is shown in these. Here is an example:
The lines that are raised on the reverse are called die scratches. They polish a die that has clashed with another die to remove outline design transfers from one die to another when a clash happens. Thus why you see if the raised lines in areas where a clash can happen. Which your coin shows. The clash die coins are collectable when a lot of design is shown. Here is a few images of a collectable clash:
On your coin the clash marks are polished off, so they are common. Not a real collectable when they are removed. The lines you see under the base eventually flatten in time and disappear. The ones in the bottoms of the bays will remain longer because of the location. When they are surrounded with devices, they last a lot longer.
The mark south of the "U" in UNITED might be a linear plating bubble. (Gas under the plating.)
The deep gash under the "ST" is coin contact, post strike damage. ( PSD)
The weakness on the other devices on USA is from a die that has some partial/fill struck through error. We know this because the letter of the devices are wider looking than normal. The reason they are wider looking is that the area of grease is partially filling the deeper parts of the die. The overall size of the devices are normal, but the amount of grease blocks a full strike. Here is an example of how this happens:
Note how the devices are tapered. This is so that the coins won't stick to the dies after the strikes. Note the grease filled area on the die and the wideness of the devices when grease prevents the strike.
So while you coin has a lot going on with it, none of it makes it a collectable. Sorry. But it is learning what had happened on your coin helps you to learn a lot quicker. Thus the reason I wanted to get this information to you.
Edited by coop
09/18/2014 1:13 pm
09/18/2014 1:13 pm
