Posted 12/21/2015 3:38 pm
No they are from the die having grease on the die. A light amount of grease will leave the devices looking wider. The devices on the die are tapered with the narrowest part of the tops of the die. This way the coin will release after the strike. So as you pointed out the devices are wider. This is because of the struck through error (grease) you mentioned.
This is not coin wear as the other devices would also have been affected as well, but they are not. This area is also affected because of the strike of the bust area. But neither of these things are collectable. Just an issue during the strike and happens often.
This is not coin wear as the other devices would also have been affected as well, but they are not. This area is also affected because of the strike of the bust area. But neither of these things are collectable. Just an issue during the strike and happens often.
