Prominent "Struck Through" On 2015 One Ounce $50 Gold Eagle

The following is a press release from NGC

NGC graders recently encountered a particularly interesting mint error on a 2015 One Ounce $50 Gold Eagle. The coin exhibits an incredibly large and deep struck through on the reverse.

Struck throughs mint errors are caused when a piece of foreign material (often lint or grease) is struck into the surface of the coin. The foreign material then becomes dislodged but leaves behind a recessed area where the design was not struck. The name "struck through" (sometimes shortened to "struck thru") indicates that the coin was struck through a piece of foreign material.

While it is not uncommon to come across minor struck throughs on American Eagle bullion coins, it is rare to see large ones. These images show a 2015 One Ounce $50 Gold Eagle where a large area of the reverse obstructed by foreign material. An error of this size is seldom encountered and is highly desired by error collectors.



Also shown is an image of a 2015 One Ounce $1 Silver Eagle with a large struck through around the perimeter of the obverse, most likely caused by excess grease on the coining die.



NGC attributes major mint errors for an additional fee of $15. To submit a mint error for attribution by NGC, select an applicable NGC grading tier along with "Mint Error" under services and the line them.