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@cruzin, I'm a little suspicious on this one. It looks to me like the radius of the second strike is not the same as the cent. Could this just be PMD?  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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Thanks, Doug. |
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I scratched my head earlier, because the images maybe playing tricks with my eyes.
Thinking the coin was struck through an object. A small paper clip or something of similar shape might fit better than the outline of another planchet. Seems the lower portion of the (raised) shoulder may have been separated. Thanks, Doug.
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04/29/2018 12:38 pm
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I'll contact Mike Diamond about this thread and see what he thinks. I'm pretty sure it's a Partial Indent error, but I want to make sure I'm correct.
Errers and Varietys.
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04/29/2018 12:32 pm
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Ok thx @e&v for checking with an expert. Here is my line of thinking:
1. In order to be a partial indent error, the radius of curvature should be the same as a cent. In the OP's coin, it looks smaller.
2. With a partial indent error, that whole area is smushed pretty much flat. In the OP's coin, I think that I can still see part of the rim.
My logic is probably faulty, but I'm interested to hear from either Mike or @coop on this one.
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Very nice error! And the coin looks to be in great condition!
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You're very welcome Spence! I just want to make sure. I'm very interested what Mike Diamond will say about this.
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It doesn't look like a cent would fit in that area. Thr rim appears flattened so it would have to be a second strike through another planchet to leave an indent. So if a cent don't fit, we have to acquit.
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Someone should PM Mike. John1  |
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As others have said, the obverse shows the impression of an unstruck planchet, otherwise known as an "indent". The radius of curvature of an indent is often smaller than the planchet it is derived from because the struck portion of the off-center cent is squeezed out into a prolonged tongue whose tip has a much tighter curvature than the planchet. The weakness on the reverse would appear to be due to a layer of "grease" (die fill) on the die face.
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And there we have it  . Thanks Mike. John1 |
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