Possible Die Cap Error ? 1983 Canadian Cent

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Rillionon Valued Member Canada 91 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 4:55 pm This one brought mixed opinions on FB groups, and I am new so I do not know. I am hoping a more accurate opinion can be found in a dedicated forum. My initial thought, not even knowing of the error was it was an attempt to make a button or something. Report this Post to the Staff

Levaril Valued Member Canada 289 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 5:09 pm Looks like PMD to me. The dies are flat so no matter what, that's not what it looked like when it came out of the collar. Based on the ring on the obverse outside the convex part I'd speculate that it was put over some kind of a large washer with a hole slightly smaller than the penny and hit with a smaller steel cylinder on the reverse. Possibly using a sledge hammer but I feel more likely using something plugged in to provide enough force to do that much damage to it. That's all just a guess though. :) Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21601 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 5:12 pm I agree,, not a Die Cap error, it has been intentionally done after the cent left the mint. No value but keep it as a curiosity or conversation piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Rillionon Valued Member Canada 91 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 5:16 pm There is a Canadian dime that is confirmed as a die cap error, it too is not flat. But it is not exactly alike either, it is much smoother. You are more than likely correct. That was my first thought when I first opened the roll. Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5324 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 6:09 pm Socket and press, die caps don"t look like this Edited by john100 01/25/2023 6:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SPP-Ottawa Moderator Canada 10456 Posts	Posted 01/25/2023 6:58 pm Quote: There is a Canadian dime that is confirmed as a die cap error. Confirmed by whom? Both of those coins are damaged. Mike and I had a CCF member make a few for us, for fun, using a hydraulic press. "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert Oppenheimer Content of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_US My eBay store Report this Post to the Staff
Rillionon Valued Member Canada 91 Posts	Posted 01/26/2023 1:33 pm Quote: Confirmed by whom? Both of those coins are damaged. Mike and I had a CCF member make a few for us, for fun, using a hydraulic press. Fair point, the internet I guess, lol My first thought was button, then, yeah right, I would find this in my first days of collecting, lol It was the comments from a FB group that made me look deeper. Just to be sure. Figured you lot were better to know that FB, haha Thanks for the answers gang. Report this Post to the Staff
SPP-Ottawa Moderator Canada 10456 Posts	Posted 01/26/2023 7:02 pm This is what a Canadian 1c die cap looks like. "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert Oppenheimer Content of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_US My eBay store Report this Post to the Staff
SPP-Ottawa Moderator Canada 10456 Posts	Posted 01/26/2023 7:06 pm Quote: It was the comments from a FB group that made me look deeper. Just to be sure. Figured you lot were better to know that FB, haha You came to the right place. Several experienced error collectors are here, and always available to help. to CCF "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert Oppenheimer Content of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_US My eBay store Report this Post to the Staff
Rillionon Valued Member Canada 91 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 12:50 am "You came to the right place. Several experienced error collectors are here, and always available to help." I am enjoying the posts here, and really appreciate the help everyone gives ( FB can sometimes be a post minefield, lol ) Seeing how much I have to learn. every error I find seems to lead down its own rabbit hole. I really need to get organized, hopefully next week with a proper scope and pictures when I find something interesting again. I have hundreds of pennies, getting $50 in rolls next week. I am sitting on a few untapped resources. To think this all started as a Mosaic home reno project...... Report this Post to the Staff
darryldarryl Pillar of the Community Canada 2425 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 8:44 pm Cool as they appear, they are easily made with the right equipment. Edited by darryldarryl 01/27/2023 8:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Zimmy Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 02/06/2023 8:30 pm Here are a couple more examples. Report this Post to the Staff
darryldarryl Pillar of the Community Canada 2425 Posts	Posted 02/06/2023 9:09 pm Great examples Zimmy! Report this Post to the Staff
HoosierDaddy Pillar of the Community United States 1164 Posts	Posted 02/07/2023 01:17 am Dang cup city! Report this Post to the Staff
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