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Valued Member
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Hello, I just purchased this error coin from a local dealer at a show. He said his specialty wasn't error coins, and he sold it to me for $10. Initially, I thought it was just cool looking, but I think it may be valuable. If this is real, I think it would be classified as a "Brockaged"/"Double Denomination". Attached are some photos, and I'd love it if someone could provide it's authenticity, and if it's real, it's possible worth! Thank you, Mickey      *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 . Your coin is not a error, it is a vise job and known as post mint damage ( PMD)... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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and  thats why you see rim damage on the reverse rim also Edited by Slamnbass
02/22/2016 9:24 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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The text from the dime is reversed. This is clear indication that it was not stamped by the die of a dime denomination on the nickel planchet. I can't even imagine how a full nickel obverse could be struck with a second die with a full dime reverse stamping the same planchet (which could not have happened here since the devices on the dime reverse are mirror image). IMHO, this is the case of a dime being pressed into a nickel and leaving the impression.
I could be wrong, but I'm thinking it isn't anything that happened at the mint. The experts here will surely correct me if I am mistaken.
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree: vise job. I'm suspicious of the comment that he wasn't an error expert. At least you aren't out big money Mickey. Welcome to the forums!!
Edited by Rackster
02/22/2016 9:49 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Vise job. Interestingly enough, I just saw another thread about one of these. You're down $9.95, but as Rackster said, it's not too bad. Keep looking!
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Pillar of the Community
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tolch123 to CCF I bought a very similar vise job when I started collecting to I think I took a $40 hit |
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It's a good educational piece.Welcome to the forum.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Also the area that should be raised are now incuse. (Top of the torch) Also the rim should not show on a second strike example:   The edge of the die does not contain the rim, the rim is struck up during the strike against the collar. |
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<<The edge of the die does not contain the rim, the rim is struck up during the strike against the collar.>>
This is incorrect. The rim that forms during the strike is called the "design rim" because it is part of the design. It is generated by coin metal rising up into a rim gutter located at the edge of the die face. A design rim can, in fact, form during an off-center strike, although it is uncommon.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks for the clarification Mike.
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