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Valued Member
United States
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I just had a quick question on this odd cent I found, On the obverse, The bottom portion of the coin has been flattened, as well as the top of the coin on the other side. I doubt this is a mint error, But i'd like to ask anyway. Did this happen in the mint, Or has this cent just seen too much wear?   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Maybe struck through a blob of grease that had gotten both sides of the coin since the imperfections are opposite each other.
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 United States
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I agree on it being grease or some other mint problem. Being that worn would mean exposed zinc since it is copper plated.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Or a thinned planchet? Hows the weight?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree with coop, I think it is a tapered planchet, i.e. thinner on one side than the other. Get an accurate weight, it should be a bit light if it is tapered.
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United States
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Look at the reverse rim. It's struck thru grease.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a tapered planchet to me. They do have value, but as to how much I cannot answer.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is most likely a vertical misalignment (tilted die error). One of the dies was not quite parallel to the other. As a result, striking pressure was higher at one pole and quite weak at the opposite pole. The slow fadeout of the obverse design rim is one indicator (grease strikes usually show a strong design rim). A beveled rim/edge junction is retained, which is another indicator of low striking pressure. The reverse design rim is fairly well-developed next to the featureless area, which may be problematic. However, there may have been enough lateral expansion generated by the strongly-struck area to have pushed up a respectable design rim at the opposite ople. I have two tilted die errors on 2001 cents (one struck in-collar, the other broadstruck) and this looks very similar.
My diagnosis is tentative. Close inspection under a microscope and careful weighing is essential for a reliable diagnosis. Tilted die errors can look very similar to double-sided grease strikes and tapered planchet errors.
Error coin writer and researcher.
Edited by mikediamond
06/17/2009 10:55 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Great explaination Mike. Having informed opinions from you , Chuck and others on the many varieties submitted to the forum is what this community is all about. I'm constantly learning new things. Thanks to all.
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