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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hi, Since I am just beginning my journey into error and variety searching, I have decided to take you all along with me! As I search through anything I find that I THINK is interesting I will post images and wait for your educated opinions. My first penny is a 1973D. The edge is a little weird and though the camera couldn't capture it quite right, it seems there are 2 lines along the rim but it actually is 3! Also the lettering in IN GOD WE TRUST is shaped quite weird and I don't believe it is wear as the penny isn't in that bad of shape. thanks for looking and keeping me company on my journey. malissa      Edited by malissadawn
07/16/2008 9:11 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
810 Posts |
Thats called railroad rim. The reason its called that cause the edge of the coin looks like a railroad track. Its an error but I think its kind of common.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1931 Posts |
ok that's something I didn't know. What about how skinny and weird the letter shapes are in god we trust? Are there any specific years that I should be looking at for the more rare errors?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi,
This is not a "railroad rim".
A "railroad rim" is a term used to describe a coin where only part of the collar made contact with the planchet. Some of the planchet is retained and some of the planchet is not.
A portion of the planchet is above the collar during the strike.
The end result is a coin with a flange that looks pretty much like a railroad wheel.
This coin was struck by mis-aligned dies.
What I do see that adds a little interest to the coin is the result of a clashed die. You can see the impressions of the columns upside down and reversed, behind Lincoln's head.
The shape of the lettering being different toward the rim is due to die wear.
I hope this helps,
Thanks,
Bill
Edited by foundinrolls
07/16/2008 6:21 pm
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Valued Member
United States
405 Posts |
Confirming what Bill sees. The striking die was mis-aligned and the pressure of the die's edge striking inside the field forced the metal to flow up around it creating a second rim.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
810 Posts |
My bad I always thought that was called railroad rim (partial collar). I guess you learn something new everyday.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1931 Posts |
so then, what I am hearing is that this has a misaligned die, die wear, and a clashed die? lol I wasnt even looking for or knew what a clashed die was so now I have to go back and start over.
this is like a full time job, only it's a job you obsess over.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1931 Posts |
I fixed the giant picture problem. Hope that helps with viewing
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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malissa, if you can, move this to a new post. You will get better coverage if you use a new post with each different coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2734 Posts |
It appears that in the 1973-D cent the tops of the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST are thinned due to intentional die abrasion ("die polishing"). The "double rim" effect may be due to a slight misalignment or it might be a simple case of finning.
The 1919-S cent appears to be a filled die error.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Moderator
 United States
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Hi Malissadawn,On your 1919-s it looks to me to be a Grease Filled Die varieity, but I'm no expert,maybe foundinrolls will give his opinion on this?If it is it's not worth a whole lot but still is neat to find. John1 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
The rims on the 1909-1935(APROX)coins are wider. (Compare the normal rim on the 1973 and see how much wider the older rims were.)They take more abuse that the later coins. The wear is present on the head. A few later the 1922 Cents were polished so much that the mint mark disappeared off some Cents and they over die polishing removed a lot of details. So I would assume that this is the same thing that happened with your coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3507 Posts |
Hi,
As mentioned above by several "heavy hitters" , It appears to be a filled die error.
Have Fun,
Bill
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1931 Posts |
thanks everyone,
going to spend the evening searching my pennies and anything new will be posted tomorrow
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Moderator
United States
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Hi Malissa, I am not sure on the 1973-D but the 1919-S is definitely a partially Grease Filled Die error. The missing lettering and weakness of devices is a tell tale sign.  swcoin.ecrater.com
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