Errors? Damage? Please Excuse The Newby Questions As I Learn.

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throughtheireyes Valued Member 477 Posts	Posted 03/02/2017 9:23 pm This site has me going through all my change...lol I bought 2 rolls of cents at the grocery store and found some I'm not sure about. Is this a Greaser or just wear? Rim Error? Greaser nickel? Die scratch? (it's raised not a scratch on the coin) Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 03/02/2017 9:35 pm On the Cent at the top, the letters appear to be partial Grease Filled Die, but it does show signs of wear on the steps and part of the memorial, and looks like you have a floating roof too 1983 Cent, if the reverse is normal, partial MAD Nickel, I am guessing wear Cent at the bottom, maybe a small die crack Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/02/2017 10:07 pm w/ Fuzzy on 1 & 2, here's 3 Does look like a crack Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 03/03/2017 11:03 am Curious of the year for the first coin. 1969 or 1970 or something else? Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/03/2017 1:05 pm Keep in mind that the reverse on that area is also facing an issue with metal flow because of the bust on the obverse just opposite that area. So that can leave that area weaker. I'm guess the first reverse image is from a 1960's coin because of the weak design on the steps and the upper center of the building on the cornice, and roof areas. (this was common during that period) The 1983 looks like a tilted die issue, creating a fin that was flattened during circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
throughtheireyes Valued Member 477 Posts	Posted 03/03/2017 2:15 pm Hi Doug, it's a 1970 D and Coop it doesn't really show any weakness on the othwr side. It you like I can post a photo when I get home this evening. Thanks everyone, Blair Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 03/03/2017 3:39 pm Thanks, Blair for confirming the date. Floating roof from over (die) polishing seem common (to me) these two years is why I asked. Second is concerning the other weakness shown on the reverse is primarily opposite the bust on the obverse. This is common because the bust being a resource hog for material flow. Often leaves the devices looking weak or incomplete on the reverse. Grease Fill and rolled thin stock can show similar results. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
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