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Pillar of the Community
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This coin shows how the copper plating on the zinc cent can be split by the pressure of the strike. Almost every relief feature on the coin shows split plating pushed towards the rim. Even the FG initials show split copper with exposed zinc. Another example of the design detail that can be seen when the collar isn't in place to limit the strike depth. A good coin for study!  Click on the picture for a larger image ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very nice Off Center Cent Yokozuna!
Errers and Varietys.
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Yes that is a great example @yoko. What are you thinking for storage—just a 2x2 or something to minimize the chance of the exposed zinc starting to degrade?
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Pillar of the Community
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Really cool Yoko. I've been enjoying your posts and explanations. Thank you for sharing!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very interesting, thanks!
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Pillar of the Community
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Again a good education, thanks. Nice looking coin.
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Moderator
United States
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nice off center Yoko. (You sure are giving TB a run for his money these days..)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great coin! When I first started with error coins the split plate doubling always kind of bothered me. Now I'm more okay with it as long as not too whack or all corroded to black. That 1999 is right in the sweet spot for a zinc off center, as it is attractive instead of distractive.
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice example.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice example.
It seems like there were lots of off-centers and out-of-collar strikes coming out of the striking chambers in 1999.
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Edited by Petespockets55
09/05/2023 05:52 am
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Nice example!  |
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Posted 09/03/2023 06:32 am
