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New Member
Canada
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Hello new here was referred by a guy on the metal detecting forum I'm a member of. I found this quarter in my change and noticed what seems to be an error on it but I dont know what it's from can anyone let me know? Is this common? It's weird how the circle breaks between every letter Cheers :)  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Welcome to the forum!
Sorry, can you get us a clearer picture so we can see what's happening there?
Edited by Ugly
05/17/2011 10:36 pm
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New Member
 Canada
5 Posts |
Hi thanks for the welcome
Unfortunately I only have my iPhone and that was the clearest pic I could get up close. I have a friend with a great camera that can take up close pics but that wont be for 2 weeks or so
. Sorry :(
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Well I took the image and fiddled around with gamma and contrast but there aren't a lot of pixels to play with. It looks damaged to me, a counting machine or rolled in something. I don't think it's a mint error, a better photo might prove me wrong though.
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New Member
Canada
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I took more pics but they didn't turn out great as I'm still using my iPhone
if I can get someone to do closer ones I will post them
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. Could it be a deteriorated die,a.k.a. worn out die? I see this a lot on Lincoln cents. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
if you have a magnifying glass, you can shoot it through that.
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Valued Member
United States
200 Posts |
I'm wondering if it's rim-flash?
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Moderator
United States
56855 Posts |
What is rim-flash? John1 |
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Valued Member
United States
200 Posts |
rim flash happens every so often on Lincoln cents, mostly the wheat reverse issues. The planchet ends up with a bit extra metal around the rim, going into the fields, during the upsetting process, and gets struck.
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Moderator
United States
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Tam, thanks for the explanation on rim flash. I just noticed that you are about 25 miles from where I am. I am in Arenac county. Small world. John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Using my imagination: Looks like a die break that is connecting the letters...that or the collar got way out of hand some how...
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Valued Member
United States
200 Posts |
Hi, John1, from a fellow Northern MI'er!!
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New Member
Canada
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is there any way to find out what the exact error is? I've had so many different opinions some say mint error others say dirt or tampering some say coin rollers
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Posted 05/17/2011 10:39 pm
