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I culled this out during the last box - looks to be a Greaser. Obverse details are good except the nose and mouth areas are missing. Reverse details are more typical of a grease error. Could it be anything else?   |
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Freaky ! <-------<<  Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
Edited by 52Raymo
11/05/2014 2:48 pm
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LOL - yes, a bit disturbing looking. I think I've seen similar coins, but not fully missing like this one. Looks like it should be a 50 year old coin and not one that's only 19.
Getting close to 5000 Raymo - new milestone ahead!
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Possibly struck through something?
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Looks like a zombie. I love it. I don't know if I can say What it is. I do remember seeing a penny with similar missing mouth and it was diagnosed as an over polished die. I would think they would notice this tho.
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Cool! Maybe wait until next halloween, print this pic and draw sharp teeth on where his mouth should be  I have a nickel where Jefferson only has half a neck. I can still see the polish lines around Monticello. |
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Thanks for the input and comments folks. Bob might be on to something. Maybe the obverse was over polished and the reverse a mix of over polishing and grease. The M and O look full struck compared to the rest of Monticello. A busy coin it seems.
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Possibly struck through something?
Yes, which is why he called it a Greaser. Overpolishing won't affect the interior devices. |
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First thought is Struck Through Grease. Is there a chance that it is a weak strike? The rim does not look fully formed. John1  |
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To me it looks as though it was struck through something, but whatever the cause is I would hold onto it because of its uniqueness
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I was thinking the possibility of a weak strike as well..
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I was thinking the possibility of a weak strike as well..
I'm inclined to think not, as it doesn't appear to follow the pattern of equal weakness in every place of similar depth in the die. |
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If it is normal weight, then it might be a Struck Through Grease error. If it is light then it might be something else. First weight. But wouldn't be an over polished die if the shallow devices are undisturbed. But I'm leaning towards a struck through with normal weight? |
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I'm inclined to think not, as it doesn't appear to follow the pattern of equal weakness in every place of similar depth in the die.
 Quote:If it is normal weight, then it might be a Struck Through Grease error. Correct me if I'm wrong but the normal weight should be 5 grams Edited by Neo13x
11/05/2014 1:30 pm
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I'll double check the weight but I suspect it's normal. I was also thinking weak strike but I wasn't familiar with the signs to suggest either way. The field in front of the nose/mouth/chin appears uniform so it must be that the obverse die is packed out smooth there. The Monticello looks higher relief wise but lacking details. I just don't know and I appreciate the forum feedback.
Thanks for the input folks - I just couldn't pass over it.
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