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I thought this had a great look to it but not sure if or what type of error it is. Looks like a skidding effect on the obverse? The coin lies flat and weighs 3.13g   Obverse West  Bottom Obverse bust  Stretched Left Wheat Ear 
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Very nice photos. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Very interesting. Will be watching for what the experts say.
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CoinHI, Coming up on a milestone soon,having a contest? John1 |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'll stand by for input on this as well. Dr. coop will know.
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 A new one for me. Will wait for one of the error experts to come along. |
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WOW, interesting coin. Waiting on the folks 'in the know' for this error
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Very interesting. Where did you get it?
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Pillar of the Community
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That is very interesting. Looking at the obverse I would call it damage, but the reverse does lean me towards error. If I were just looking at the reverse, I would say broadstrike, but the obverse tells a different story. Maybe a genuine broadstrike that was damaged by someone trying to make it more valuable than already it was? If that's the case, then it's impressive the reverse remains unaffected. Looking forward to the pros input on this -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Well, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one stumped on this coin. I'm surprised it circulated as much as the wear indicates it did. All the areas in question seem mechanically altered to me and not possible to replicate in a garage. This is just my gut feeling and can't give you a precise reason for saying that. there is a strange silvery mark in the middle of the left wheat ear that I thought may have some relation to the anomaly but maybe not. I will give it an acetone bath soon. I bought this off ebay for $29. The area east of the second T in TRUST may reveal a clue. That area on the rim looks twisted to me, going over and under itself. |
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You might need to PM Mike. John1 |
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Thanks John1, I might do just that.
Update: Expert opinion from CONECA is this is an Uncentered Broadstrike.
Edited by CoinHI
11/07/2021 1:49 pm
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I don't know who you you talked to at CONECA, but he is clearly out of his depth. This cent was clearly damaged outside the Mint. The left side of the obverse was smashed by some sort of a metal tube while the reverse rested on a rather giving surface.
Error coin writer and researcher.
Edited by mikediamond
11/08/2021 10:32 am
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Thanks Mike. Your opinion counts for me.
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Thanks Mike, I'm always grateful for your time and expertise.
I don't see how a metal tube creates this deformity though. There's no pressure bulge on the reverse. The reverse appears more pressed and stretched outward where a tube would press in multiple directions (see Wheat Ear photo). It doesn't explain the extra small rim feature to the west or that the channel created is flat with beveled and vertical edges on either side (see "Obverse West" photo). The coin lies flat. The rim above and to the east of TRUST is also affected, subtly, with twisted curved lines. Some of the concentric lines west match the rim perfectly to the normal looking east. Mechanically lined up and seemingly impossible to do with garage tools. Just my 2 cents.
"Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCLStruck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burrFloating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 |
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As I indicated, the reverse rested on a smooth, relatively giving surface. The obverse clearly shows a crescentic depression with a flat floor that is certainly consistent with an impression from the end of a metal tube. The damage medial to it is harder to figure out, but the totality of the picture is completely incompatible with anything a coining press could produce. I have nothing more to say.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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