Tombac Error. Faint Of Heart, Stay Away.

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RogerD Valued Member Canada 491 Posts	Posted 02/22/2024 11:43 pm This is fun. No intent to value just to share. The 1st is a planchet error on a 1943 Tombac. Total of the reverse has rim die imbalances that should not be there which has me wondering if it is in fact a de-lamination of the obverse surface. Now that is mid grade stuff. Old Georgie had a bad day. Off the hook Vegas type stuff. Going home... well there aren't any stories to be told. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/23/2024 04:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
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okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5585 Posts	Posted 02/23/2024 08:17 am I don't know what you mean by die rim unbalances. Do you mean the Morse code there? Edited by okiecoiner 02/23/2024 08:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 02/23/2024 11:11 am The "rim die imbalances" are due to Die Deterioration, chipping of the chrome plating on the die. Vey common condition on wartime nickels, when it affects the devices it is often called "mortar set". "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Edited by DBM 02/23/2024 11:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsguy Pillar of the Community Canada 2301 Posts	Posted 02/23/2024 11:53 am DBM is correct! As usual. Mortar set. Report this Post to the Staff
RogerD Valued Member Canada 491 Posts	Posted 02/24/2024 10:14 pm Mortars during War time? They were everywhere! OMG! Report this Post to the Staff
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