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Hello. Is the attached an error coin? The Washington side looks great, but the Mississippi side looks like there was a problem with the die. I could barely make out the "2002" and Mississippi design.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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to the CCF! Looks like a pretty major case of a Grease Filled Die. Larger pics will help. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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To CCF! It could be Struck Through a large layer of Grease, but we'll need much larger pictures for that area, in order to tell for sure. Errers and Varietys.
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I'm leaning more towards it was struck through a very late stage die cap, the devices look distorted rather than just weak
Edited by Adam_E
10/19/2018 11:08 pm
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How do I post a larger picture? the website seems to limit me. Is this larger? Thank you for all the help by the way and for the warm welcome!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I agree it does look like a struck through die cap. What gives me a clue? Note the inside edge of the rims. Instead of looking rounded, they are not strong, just like you would expect on a struck through die cap.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'll contact Mike Diamond, so he can give his input as well.
Errers and Varietys.
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While it does resemble a design struck through a late-stage die cap, I am somewhat disturbed by the faint pattern of concentric lines visible on the reverse as well as the absence of any evidence of increased striking pressure on the obverse (e.g., a finned rim). Then, too, there is the absence of a wire rim on the reverse (admittedly, a variable feature). As a result, I cannot rule out some kind of alteration. This coin would have to be studied up close.
Error coin writer and researcher.
Edited by mikediamond
10/20/2018 3:49 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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I knew you would want to see it.
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New Member
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Is there a place anyone recommends bringing this in NY
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Bedrock of the Community
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Aresdudge, you need to send this to Mike Diamond, so he can examine it in hand. He cannot determine if it's a genuine error or not. (He will need it in hand.)
Errers and Varietys.
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And how do I go about doing that?
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Posted 10/19/2018 9:13 pm
