Comments on $2.50 Indian Gold

slider23

What caused the ring /line through the date and lettering on the reverse? The coin is graded AU58.

jwitten

This can be found on the 1914-D pretty frequently, too. A few other dates too, but mostly on those. I'm not really sure what caused it.

lkenefic

hmmmm... slightly misaligned die in the hub? still a nice piece...

ChrisH821

I would think die wear/fatigue but not really sure

Collect4fun

Mike Fuljenz has a book on the Indian gold coins, I think I have a copy and will check tonight

PerryHall

This feature is caused by die erosion and is not at all unusual on these coins. The dies that strike incused coins can't just be taken out of service and polished to remove die erosion or clashing as can be done with other series since the design elements are raised on the surface of dies used to strike incused coins.

logger7

Thanks Dennis for the explanation. I did not find the Fuljienz books to be that informative on intricacies of gold coins, more of a sales device imo.

asheland

I've seen it on Indian gold coins many times.

BillJones

Yes, I have seen it on a number of dates on numerous occasions, including the 1925-D coin.

ricko

Not uncommon on these coins... I have passed on a couple like that... Not that it is really bad, I just like my gold coins to be free of major distractions.... Cheers, RickO

slider23

Thanks for the comments. I have been doing the series in AU58. To date I have not bought any with the ring line. I am on the fence with this coin, but a lot of the 25D's have the ring line.

Smudge

It doesn’t bother me. Sort of adds character.

bsshog40

Mine has a little but still made it to MS62.

CoinJunkie

@Smudge said:
It doesn’t bother me. Sort of adds character.

All else being equal, I prefer a coin without it.