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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by InfiniteInterest
09/11/2008 9:37 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That is an awesome error for $8  Nicely centered with a great stretching effect |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It actually appears to be double-struck.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Canada
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I really like that! Definitely worth your $8. Good for you!!
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Very nice!  Quote:
Nicely centered with a great stretching effect I agree. I do not think I have ever seen one quite like this. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks everyone ! I like the coin alot, but then I like all my coins...
I am curious as to Mr. Diamonds assessment that it may be double-struck, I hope he re-visits this thread and can maybe explain the reasoning behind it ? I would love to know what I should be looking for to attribute correctly something like this.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I see exactly what Mike is talking about and I wish I had noticed it myself  I was part of the way there remarking on the stretching. Pay attention to the Ss in TRUST on obv and PLURIBUS on rev- the S is not stretched, the curve of the Ss are split signifying two separate Ss. This coin also has a significant rim for being broadstruck. I am inclined to say that it was struck normally in collar and then struck a second time without the collar. Mike Diamond should be able to confirm or refute my theory and I would certainly defer to him on that matter. I think your $8 error just got alot more interesting  Edited by biokemist6
09/09/2008 11:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks Biokemist , and Mike Diamond for bringing this to my and others attention. After some more examination at home, I am inclined to get this under the scope and post some more detailed pics to resolve this. It does seem to be very well struck at the center of the coin, it appears to have full steps. I think I can see something going on with the letters that might indicate more than one strike , but I can't call it "splitting" without higher magnification...I will try to get this done and get them on here tomorrow night. I'll get pics of the steps too  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Great coin! Love the Reverse on it Congrats |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very interesting coin! I like that doubling and the distortion. |
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What exactly is a broad stroke? What would make it stretch that way?
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Pillar of the Community
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Michelle K, A "Broad Strike" happens when the collar that holds the coin between the Dies that strike it does not engage properly. When a coin is struck there is an Obverse Die (Front), Reverse Die (Back), and what is sometimes referred to as the "Third Die" the collar. The collar keeps the coin in place ,and finishes forming the rim as the metal flows when the Dies strike together. So....This coin was struck at least one time without the collar to keep it from spreading from its normal diameter . I hope that helps.
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