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New Member
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Weird find... I've researched mint "struck through cloth" errors and the pattern seems to be consistent, but it's usually on more of the coin. This almost looks like cloth pieces. Die in back of hair looks to bleed into it. Also lower left part of jacket looks like a big ole mess. Other areas of coin bizarre as well - "We Trust" almost looks doubled, but shifted down... most visible on top of the U. On the Reverse, something going on with the P in Pluribus. My question to this group... JUNK OR GEM? Any insight appreciated. Thanks much!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to the forum! This page shows several examples of cents that have been struck through cloth: http://www.lincolncentsonline.com/S...0Errors.htmlYour coin looks like it may have something stuck on it. if the area is raised, try soaking it in Acetone to see if it falls off. Edited by cwb
02/14/2017 12:59 am
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Rest in Peace
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to the family! Looks like cloth was glued on, an imprint of, not minted that way. Try acetone, bet that will disappear!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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 It looks like it was glued to fabric and what you see is the remaining glue with the cloth imprint. If it can be removed with 100% acetone, then you have the answer. Let us know what happens. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I had one identical to this and thought the same till I put it under higher magnification and could see the cracks in the glue . Acetone cleaned it right off .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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OK, I've heard of Struck Through Grease, and I get how the grease gets there. But really? Cloth? How does that get there? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Could be rags used to wipe-down the presses. I'm sure there are other instances.
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New Member
 United States
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Thank you everyone, appreciate your replies! There is a such thing as struck through cloth coins, I guess they do use some kind of cloths at the mint... but doesn't look like this is any such example. On another note, there still is some strange streaking on the In God We Trust (especially on the U), and something stranger even on P in Pluribus on the reverse. Probably Machine Doubling of some sort. Junk or Gem - it'll be filed under "better luck next time" or put in my "interesting but not of much value" pile. Appreciate the fast replies. I thought you might all be quick on here... but near instant replies, I'm impressed and I'm staying! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Here are a few struck though cloth examples:      After seeing several examples of the real deal, who is the example above different? 1. The cloth shape is on the coin, not the raised above the surface. you can an outline of the glued edge visible. 2. Note the rims on the struck through coins edges are not a sharp edge. The example above show the sharp edges on the rim next to the field. 3. Note the distortion of the devices. That above coin shows no alteration of the devices or busts. |
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