1996 25 Cent Weak Strike On Wrong Planchet... Or?

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staircase Valued Member Canada 241 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 03:05 am This coin was discovered in a roll of nickels. It is a 1996 weak strike 25 cent piece on a wrong planchet. It weighs 4.7 grams with a diameter of 21.8mm. However, it is the rim that perplexes me most. The rim is 2.8mm wide with approximately 0.5mm from edge to the face of the coin. Please help me out if you can! I have included some photos to help explain. Photo one, from left to right, shows a blank nickel planchet (copper-nickel), then the 1996 weak strike followed by a normal quarter. Photo 2 is the obverse of the '96, followed by #3, the reverse of the coin. Please note that the basic details, including the 'H' are visible. Photo #4 is a side view showing the abnormal rim of the weak struck coin compared to a regular counterpart. Edited by staircase 07/15/2011 05:09 am Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 03:27 am looks to me like a US Dryer Coin Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1143 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 04:31 am I find the rim most odd..looks like a bezel at first glance. Looks as if someone turned it on a metal lathe as the rim is both smooth and polished. But I would be unable to explain the weakness of the devices so I'm at a loss. Report this Post to the Staff
staircase Valued Member Canada 241 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 05:19 am Yes, you are probably right. Thanks Edited by staircase 07/15/2011 06:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
tfred Pillar of the Community Canada 627 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 07:47 am It looks to me to be post mint damage. It looks like it has been machined, or caught in some sort of rotating thingamabob thingy ,either intentionally or accidentally. The edges have been nicely rolled up and polished and you can actually see rotating scratches on the surface of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsguy Pillar of the Community Canada 2301 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 07:57 am yup, a Dryer Coin. Edited by nickelsguy 07/15/2011 07:58 am Report this Post to the Staff
Canadian-Banknotes Pillar of the Community Canada 4944 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 1:52 pm Dryer Coin Report this Post to the Staff
staircase Valued Member Canada 241 Posts	Posted 07/15/2011 7:21 pm Thanks for your comments! I guess someone had too much time on their hands and decided to experiment. Oh well, originally I thought the weak strike was legitimate, but the rim (ring) was totally suspect. Thanks again and I promise that future posts will be more down to earth. :) Report this Post to the Staff
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