1949 Wheat Reverse Struck Thru Die Cap?

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TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 06/02/2021 10:28 pm I could use your help in verifying the reverse is struck thru a die cap. ty! Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 05:00 am I do not think it is a die cap issue. Indirect die transfer? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 08:46 am That would be my guess. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 2:48 pm Or a thinned planchet? Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 2:50 pm Is this something I should hang on to? Is it common? Report this Post to the Staff
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 3:12 pm Tippy, I would weigh it to rule out thin planchet at least. That would be worth savings. Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 3:14 pm Ty! I did weigh it at 3.17 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 3:54 pm Anyone care to explain indirect die transfer to me? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 4:38 pm A a struck through die cap, the rim area is totally different than a normal cent: Note the rim, looks more like a saucer, rather that the normal rim? Also part of the opposite design is seen on the obverse. I'm not seeing that on your coin. It is more than a weakened design: The opposite side will look normal: Just not seeing this on your coin. CoopHome: What should I look for on a capped die strike? Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 4:52 pm Ty COOP! Do you have a link I can read up on Indirect Die Transfer? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 5:06 pm Well to me it is not that either. As the Progressive indirect die transfer is just a copy of the obverse ghost outline on the reverses: http://www.error-ref.com/?s=progressive+indirect What does progressive indirect die transfer look like? But I'm not seeing that on your coin either. It looks like to me that it could be either circulation wear, or a thinned planchet? Weight would tell me if the weight was so the issue, leaving the strike weak as there was not enough thickness of the planchet. Edited by coop 06/03/2021 5:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 5:09 pm Ok ty! Weight is 3.17 grams Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 5:12 pm http://www.error-ref.com/?s=indirect+die+transfer Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 5:28 pm Thanks. So it is not a weight issue. (There is a lot of grime around the devices, so it the coin is in the normal range) So I feel it much be coin wear that is at fault. Some would say it is a Struck Through Grease issue, but I have ruled that out as the deices are not wider than normal. But what ever it is, it doesn't add a premium to the coin. If it were a double die, then it would be more interesting. But it is not. Most times they are normal coins. Varieties are more interesting to me. But it is just a Wheat cent. Keep aside for that. Report this Post to the Staff
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