Smith's Clock Hard Times Token With An Incomplete Punch Error

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Zimmy Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 02/22/2024 1:48 pm I don't collect tokens but I am an avid collector of Mint Errors. I just couldn't pass this one up. Incomplete Punch errors are pretty scarce with US Mint coinage. I also like its pleasing color and higher grade. Has anyone else seen an incomplete Punch on a token? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 02/22/2024 6:48 pm Very cool! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10491 Posts	Posted 02/22/2024 7:32 pm Never saw that one before but it's a very excellent looking token. Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 02/23/2024 12:21 am How does an incomplete punch error happen? That is a nice looking token. But I cannot see any missing or extra parts to the design. Could those curved lines have been made by clamping the token between two objects in a vice? Report this Post to the Staff
Zimmy Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 02/23/2024 2:59 pm An incomplete punch occurs when the mechanism used to punch out blanks fells to cut completely through the metal strip. I am not sure how token blanks are produced but it appears they are punched out similar to US coin blanks. The strip then advances forward and the blank then is successfully punched out leaving the arcing incomplete punched area visible. The blank planchet is then struck as a token or coin. Here are images of incomplete punches on US coins. I have several more examples. Edited by Zimmy 02/23/2024 3:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 02/23/2024 6:56 pm Thanks for that - it is interesting to learn new things. Are there any telltale signs to look for to tell this error apart from post mint damage? Report this Post to the Staff
Zimmy Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 02/23/2024 11:17 pm The arcing line has to be on both sides. Also, there can't be any raised metal above the field surface along the arcing line. If there is, it would indicate the metal was displaced from being damaged. The arcing lines have to match the coin's arcing circumference. In some places, the arcing line may disappear from metal flow from the strike. After you have seen several examples, you will know one when you see one. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187800 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 2:47 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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