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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a thin layer missing from some area of this Jefferson obverse side, the reverse is less noticeable. Is this consider a planchet flaw?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I see this on a lot of newer nickels (mostly 2005 and later, but a few in the earlier 2000s). I think it's grease on the die.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1151 Posts |
It kinda looks like lamination to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7629 Posts |
captainfwiffo is correct. It's struck through something on the die.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5826 Posts |
Hmm,
I though if its grease, it would look flat and lack details. This look like happened before the strike where some area are lower than other. Just my guess.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
It could be oil or something else. But something was interferring with the strike.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
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I though if its grease, it would look flat and lack details. That only occurs if the die was clogged as well. A thin layer of grease will primarily affect the fields with a spreading appearance but the Y of LIBERTY and the 2 in the date are partially clogged as well. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5826 Posts |
Thanks all, I am still lacking knowledge with the minting processes, I went to Philadelphia Mint once years ago, but it was on a day that no mint working tour was available. (Holiday I guess) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2737 Posts |
Struck through hardened, compacted die fill (a.k.a. "grease").
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Posted 08/13/2011 7:19 pm
