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Hey guys, this quarter has been a part of my collection for a little while and after looking at it again I've found myself confused as to what it actually is. My first impression was a misaligned hammer die, because the reverse was centered, but it's missing reeding, so it must be an out of collar strike, do you think it may be a combination of the two errors? Apologies in advance for the over-exposed pictures, hopefully you can get the gist of what this coin looks like, if not please let me know and I will make a second attempt at my poor photography.    Edited by Adam_E
11/22/2020 11:15 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Edited. See images below with the correct descriptions.
Edited by coop
11/23/2020 12:11 am
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Thanks coop, do you have any idea why there might be no reeding on it? I thought there may be a collar deployment issue during the strike as well
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 Fixed it. Edited by coop
11/23/2020 12:10 am
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Okay, sounds good! If you'd like me to take some less exposed pictures I can.
Good catch, had this mixed up with a different coin I had. Fixed it!
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It's a slightly uncentered broadstrike that features a misaligned obverse die. However, the obverse face appears to show a collar scar. Which means this is a rare misalignment of the anvil die and collar. This is nearly as large as such errors get. As it so happens, I plan to revisit this error type for my next Coin World column and I'd like permission to use your photos. Error coin writer and researcher.
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11/22/2020 11:23 pm
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Absolutely Mr. Diamond! Again, if you desire more quality photos I can certainly try, or alternatively I can send it to you if you would like.
If you don't mind, would you be able to send me the column when it runs?
Very interesting error description, thank you! I imagine this isn't a particularly desirable despite rarity?
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11/22/2020 11:58 pm
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It's a pretty obscure error type, and as a result, there doesn't seem to be much demand for it. Another interesting thing about your coin is that this marks the earliest year for the inverted die setup at the Philadelphia Mint, as far as I'm aware (Denver started in 1992).
I should also mention that all such errors (misaligned anvil die) must be broadstruck. That's because the collar is out of position as well as the die and therefore cannot confine a properly centered (or even slightly uncentered) planchet.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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11/23/2020 11:51 am
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These new photos show that the anvil die misalignment isn't as great as I had first thought. When you subtract the amount of offset related to the uncentered broadstrike (which is in the same direction as the misalignment), the misalignment itself probably amounts to 5% or less. Anvil die misalignments can be as great as 10 - 12%.
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Sorry to jump in here Adam_E, hope you don't mind. I thought yours looked very similar to mine. They could be brothers.  However, I'm told mine is a Partial Collar Strike. http://goccf.com/t/386741#3311219 |
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But his has no reeds on the edge of his coin. Your has partial reeds like what you would see on a partial collar.
Adam: Your getting the lighting better. When it is at a lower angle, it makes the surface glare more. When you get the angle better, the lighting keeps the color of the coin better. (other wise glare happens)
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But his has no reeds on the edge of his coin. Your has partial reeds like what you would see on a partial collar. Roger that! Thanks coop! |
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This Virginia quarter shows the maximum amount of offset associated with a misaligned anvil die. In this case, the obverse die was the anvil die. If any of you come across examples with a greater degree of misalignment, let me know.  Error coin writer and researcher.
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let me know. Will do. |
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Nice find Mike.  Edited by coop
11/25/2020 5:32 pm
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