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Valued Member
Canada
53 Posts |
can anybody tell me what happened to the obverse of this penny? missing dots,letters etc.   |
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Valued Member
 Canada
53 Posts |
oops I posted the wrong pictures
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Valued Member
Canada
53 Posts |
these are the right for the 1943 penny post   |
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Valued Member
Canada
53 Posts |
please bear with me as I am trying to get the procedure right to post pictures and comments.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1747 Posts |
I would believe this is either Struck Through Grease or cloth, or it was struck on a very old die, and had worn down. I would think this would command a premium. Unfortunately the coin is well circulated as well, so I am not sure what it may be worth. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Parts of the die was filled with something, grease or dirt is my best guess. Definitely not cloth as it makes a different cloth-y "pattern". The struck through area is quite big, I haven't seen one this big on a Canadian cent. I don't think the die was that worn. I've seen worse Die Deterioration but it doesn't look like this. Not an overpolished die either since the denticles and top of George's hair is till there. |
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Valued Member
Canada
180 Posts |
Nice find!
Probably struck through something or the die used was not up to spec.
1943 was an interesting year at the Mint, in so much as they had to contend with unusual factors.
Although you did not ask a value, I am a collector of these types of coins and would not think twice about laying out 10.00 for this coin.
Can you post a picture of the reverse?
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Forum Kid
Canada
1074 Posts |
Yes  with the above, it looks to be weaker on the left side of the legend then of the right. So struck through. not to be on Bellmakers favor, but the coin is very worn and unattractive in that manner so $10 is not a bad mark for it, and it is especially hard to find someone who is going to want to pay more for it. |
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Valued Member
Canada
53 Posts |
this are shots of the obverse and reverse of the 1943 penny   |
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Valued Member
Canada
180 Posts |
Appreciate the picture!
Interesting that the reverse, except the CA in Canada (might be my eyes), is not missing more detail.
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Forum Kid
Canada
1074 Posts |
Yes thats a good picture, wow it is sure gone eh!
The reverse is missing nothing in my opinion. it is very worn though, too bad!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2632 Posts |
First 2 pics: -Lamination issue planchet flaw -Dissapearing denticles (grease or maybe polished away) -Oblong dots (may well be a double die) -Interesting looking "HP" Second 2 pics: -Looks like Grease Filled Die obverse Quote:
Interesting that the reverse, except the CA in Canada (might be my eyes), is not missing more detail. Actually Greasers usually strike up fine on the opposite side, try compacting grease it has about as much compact-ability as hydraulic fluid... Just my opinion :) |
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Valued Member
Canada
180 Posts |
I can appreciate your logic pennyman007.
If a grease or oil is pushed beyond the limits of their properties, they do begin to thicken.
Now add fine particles of metal to the mix.
Then add fine particles of sawdust to the mix.
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