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Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5611 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 10:37 pm I would appreciate any comments on this PCGS labeled error, I am not sure it is properly named, any comments appreciated, Thanks in Advance, Mike PS, Do you think the label named error is the correct nomenclature for this error? I am trying to collect information before I do some error studies! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...:BOC:US:1123 Report this Post to the Staff

xinfantry4id Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 10:48 pm Hmmmm Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 10:52 pm The error attribution is appropriate as long as the proper tests have been done to determine that the dark streak is something besides 90% silver(copper-rich perhaps?). There is another possibility- a foreign piece of metal was rolled into the planchet stock when the thickness was being set. However, I have to assume that a PCGS grader/attributor could determine whether that was the case or not by examining the coin in-hand as there is a distinct difference between an alloy issue and an extra metal issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5611 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 11:10 pm Thanks Bob..... Report this Post to the Staff
Scooby Due Pillar of the Community United States 4000 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 11:16 pm Interesting. That's a new one to me - thanks bio! Edited by Scooby Due 02/24/2011 11:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2737 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 09:15 am Without a close-up examination, it's impossible to say exactly what it is. It does not appear to be struck-in or rolled-in error, as there is no surrounding fissure. It could be an "intrinsic metallic inclusion" -- foreign metal that was accidentally mixed into the crucible of molten metal and that failed to blend properly. It could be part of the normal alloy that wasn't blended in. It could be a "slag inclusion". It could be lamination error (before strike). The undersurface is sometimes dark. Heck, it could be simply a stain. Error coin writer and researcher. Edited by mikediamond 02/25/2011 09:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5611 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 4:18 pm Mike I appreciate your experienced, Expert Error Advice, Thanks Mike..... Edited by Morgans Dad 02/25/2011 4:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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