2010 P James Buchanan Weak Edge Lettering

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Bitesized37 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 01/30/2022 8:53 pm So I found my first error coin!! Check it out. Report this Post to the Staff

Bitesized37 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 01/30/2022 9:10 pm Sorry about the second picture being upside down. Coin weighs 8.1 so it can't be a filed Down one right? Since that's the correct weight Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/31/2022 04:33 am There is a mint Weight Tolerance to factor in. I do not see this as an error or variety. To me it looks like circulation wear. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Bitesized37 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 01/31/2022 08:17 am That could very well be for this coin, however the PCGS does recognize weak edge lettering as an error. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 01/31/2022 09:58 am PCGS recognizes a lot of things that most numismatists would agree are not errors (if it were up to me, things like "no FG," "three legged bison," "floating roof," etc. Would just be listed as "die abrasion"). I would not consider weak lettering to be an error as it's most likely just caused by normal wear and tear on the collar die after striking hundreds of thousands of coins. If one were struck with no edge lettering due to some mix up with the preparation of the collar itself, then I'd consider it a legit variety. Edited by SamCoin 01/31/2022 09:58 am Report this Post to the Staff
Big-Kingdom Pillar of the Community United States 1667 Posts	Posted 01/31/2022 11:43 am Not how it works on a business strike dollar coin edge lettering, it's a separate step from the strike on a castigating machine. proof strikes have a 3 segment collar and the lettering is done with the strike, but the business strikes are a separate step. the separate step is why they have blank, run through 2x or 3x, or position A and Pos. B alignments, and "weak edge lettering". Although I have to say it's pretty useless even bothering for weak edge lettering on a circulated coin, the edge lettering wears down quickly. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/31/2022 7:03 pm The Proof coins have all three sides at the same time. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97433 Posts	Posted 01/31/2022 8:55 pm nice examples of the press equipment. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 01/31/2022 11:33 pm Thanks for the fact check @Big-Kingdom! Haven't spent much time on small dollars and just assumed it was done this way. Report this Post to the Staff
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