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    Especially since the coin is in pretty good shape, I'm thinking this is Struck Through Grease, and not wear. What do you guys think? Thanks
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The coin is in pretty good condition but the die that struck it was not. I think this is a combo of Die Deterioration and the bust from the opposing side robbing the coin of a good strike in that area. -makecents-
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Bedrock of the Community
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I agree with makecents comment.
Errers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
03/22/2025 9:16 pm
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Hmmm, interesting. I am trying to figure out what you said!  I do see what I think is some DD (especially the "P") But can you give me a quick synopsis of how you see rubbing? I'd like to be able to keep it as an example to reference. Many, many THANKS!! |
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Did you weigh the nickel. That could happen from a thinner planchet!
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No, I didn't weigh the nickel. Started looking at coins to spend time with my granddaughter, so I haven't gotten a scale (yet!)
Boy, this is a tough hobby!!!! :~))
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But can you give me a quick synopsis of how you see rubbing? Not rubbing but robbing. Because the bust is so deep on the die, it takes a lot of the coins mass to fill it. Occasionally, it takes away metal from the opposing side and does not strike up well. Lincolns do the same but on the other side of the coin because Abe faces the other direction, and the deeper side of the bust is on the opposite side.
-makecents-
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But can you give me a quick synopsis of how you see rubbing?
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and the bust from the opposing side robbing the coin of a good strike in that area.
The amount of metal it takes to form the bust on the obverse "robs" the metal in that area on the reverse preventing "a good strike".
My interpretation of -makecents- comment.
I hope that helps you understand better @snailking1Sorry, you beat me to it Jon!
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03/22/2025 9:34 pm
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makecents:
ah!! robbing - oops - got it.
Sorry, mental overload!!
Boy, there's a ton to grasp.
Thank You
(and thank you to everyone else, also)
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Sorry to beat a dead horse, but:
For "fun", took a pair of calipers to the coin. That robbed spot is the thinnest part of the coin's rim.
Does that help verify if a coin was robbed, or, is it something which really doesn't mean anything?
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That robbed spot is the thinnest part of the coin's rim.
Does that help verify if a coin was robbed, or, is it something which really doesn't mean anything? Sure - that probably verifies it - seeing that is the thinnest area on the coin there was most likely not enough metal for the reverse to be fully struck up.
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yup, make cents is correct - you can find this happening on Lincoln memorial coin too
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Sorry, you beat me to it Jon! No need to be sorry or cross out your analysis, you are always spot on, Jeff! You teach me too.  That's what it is all about, learning from each other.
-makecents-
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Fun find.  |
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