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alonzoftw New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 01/20/2011 11:14 pm I didn't get too specific on the error because I don't know what to call it. First off I am using my droid camera, I don't own a nice camera. This was given to my stepdad a while back in an envelope for attending a seminar. I have weighed it, it is 2.7 grams on my scale. It looks pretty clean minus 1 or 2 fine fine scratches. The date, motto and even the wheat ears have no scratches or ware. Here is what I think some errors are: There is a nice chunk out of left wheat ear (middle of ear). The "E" on "STATES" seems like the die was filled in on the bottom portion of the "E" so it looks like an "F" now. My biggest concern is: A very faint horizontal line running perfectly across the obverse. This line runs evenly across. It does not run through LIBERTY or the rim. Any thoughts? "ONE" on the back has a line running from the top of "O" to the bottom of "N". The "4" looks like it DD's east but it also looks like a mound almost. Same for the 3, (the south east side) looks like the 4. One last thing, maybe someone can give me a rough grade this? Here are the best photos I can get right now: Educate me please. Edited by alonzoftw 01/20/2011 11:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coppertop5150 Pillar of the Community United States 958 Posts	Posted 01/20/2011 11:26 pm i also see doubling inside the 9 and outside of the 3 Report this Post to the Staff
alonzoftw New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 01/20/2011 11:36 pm Okay from seeing other threads, the date seems like Machine Doubling. :/ Report this Post to the Staff
coppertop5150 Pillar of the Community United States 958 Posts	Posted 01/20/2011 11:40 pm the back looks like a die struck error. debris was between the coin and die when struck..... impressionleft in the coin I say this becuase the zinc is not missing and steel not showing. HOWEVER alot of the 43 steel cents were replated and sold as " war coins " where you get a steel cent , a war nickle in a plactic case with a history write up attached Report this Post to the Staff
Drsandman2 Pillar of the Community United States 1374 Posts	Posted 01/20/2011 11:45 pm I'm guessing something was stuck on the reverse die, thus creating the craters. But where did the displaced metal go? I'm a welder, and the seam reminds me of seams I see in sheet metal. Is that a chunk of the rim missing as well on the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
rh13 Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 01/20/2011 11:45 pm Maybe its the photo,but the coin looks very thick,, Report this Post to the Staff
alonzoftw New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 01/20/2011 11:53 pm "Is that a chunk of the rim missing as well on the reverse?" I can't tell for sure if its missing or if it's a dent, I will have to post photos when I return. I'm also bugged now that the outer rim of the reverse seems joined in some spots. There are small craters on parts of the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 01/21/2011 8:59 pm Struck through debris? Likely to get $10 on the bay, even if it's just damage. =/ Report this Post to the Staff
Scooby Due Pillar of the Community United States 4000 Posts	Posted 01/21/2011 9:16 pm Unless it were struck-thru something very solid, wouldn't you still see the design of the wheat ear through the debris? Can you see hints of rust around edge? Or is it the same color as the rest of the coin? If it is the same color, I would lean toward PMD and then plated. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 01/22/2011 05:53 am This coin is reprocessed (replated) and is worth very little numismatically (less than a dime)...regardless of the fact that it is a decent error (struck through on reverse). What a shame... Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 01/22/2011 10:06 am I'm with Scooby, damaged and replated. Report this Post to the Staff
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