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Struck Thru Cloth Error Coins Article

ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 8, 2021 11:40AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I thought you all would like my informative article with great photographs of struck thru cloth error coins.

This is a very rare error type that error collectors love to have in their collection.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, Chris

Link: https://minterrornews.com/features-4-29-21-struck-thru-cloth-error-coins.html

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,519 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are cool! B)

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you for sharing that!

  • 1Bufffan1Bufffan Posts: 645 ✭✭✭

    You gotta love those Blue wipe rags that they use to wipe up oil and debris from around the presses. guess they left them over the die when they started back up, we love when the Mint makes mistakes.

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 8, 2021 12:12PM

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    I thought you all would like my informative article with great photographs of struck thru cloth error coins.

    This is a very rare error type that error collectors love to have in their collection.

    I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, Chris

    Link: https://minterrornews.com/features-4-29-21-struck-thru-cloth-error-coins.html

    Nice article. Given that these were used by press operators to wipe excess grease off the press, I'm glad I haven't seen a struck-thru finger yet!

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    I will be focusing on coins with a definite cloth pattern struck into the coin. The vast majority of these error coins probably come from a cloth rag that the coin press operator keeps handy to wipe off excessive grease used to lubricate the press. The cloth rag would be close to the striking chamber and somehow comes in between the coin die and a blank planchet leaving the cloth impression. The cloth may cover the whole die or just partially leaving different percentages of the struck thru area. Different types of fabric have been struck into coins leaving various weave patterns.

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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 8, 2021 12:16PM

    @Zoins said:

    Nice article. Given that these were used by press operators to wipe excess grease off the press, I'm glad I haven't seen a struck-thru finger yet!

    .
    >
    My guess is that has probably happened :#

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 8, 2021 12:19PM

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @Zoins said:

    Nice article. Given that these were used by press operators to wipe excess grease off the press, I'm glad I haven't seen a struck-thru finger yet!

    My guess is that has probably happened :#

    Struck thru bone?

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,521 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Way cool to see that

  • ByersByers Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the article, Chris!

    mikebyers.com Dealer in Major Mint Errors, Die Trials & Patterns - Author of NLG Best World Coin Book World's Greatest Mint Errors - Publisher & Editor of minterrornews.com.
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You are welcome, Mike.

    Thank you for asking :)

  • AtcarrollAtcarroll Posts: 414 ✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @Zoins said:

    Nice article. Given that these were used by press operators to wipe excess grease off the press, I'm glad I haven't seen a struck-thru finger yet!

    .
    >
    My guess is that has probably happened :#

    I used to work at a factory that made picture tube frames for TVs, i saw the aftermath of a diesetter losing his hand in a 500 ton press once. It was pretty bad.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins .... Thanks for the link to the article and the excellent picture. Cheers, RickO

  • AercusAercus Posts: 381 ✭✭✭✭

    Great pics to go with the article. Nice job! 👍

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,301 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a very cool type of error!

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  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,907 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    ( Just got this beauty in that was not in the article .... such a nice coin :) )

    That's one crazy looking error coin!

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,031 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 11, 2021 12:37PM

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @Zoins said:

    I'm glad I haven't seen a struck-thru finger yet!

    .
    >
    My guess is that has probably happened :#

    Yep, except the date was missing a digit. :*

  • MOS0231MOS0231 Posts: 108 ✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @Zoins said:

    Nice article. Given that these were used by press operators to wipe excess grease off the press, I'm glad I haven't seen a struck-thru finger yet!

    .
    >
    My guess is that has probably happened :#

    With regards to the finger thing. You're insinuating the cloth struck thru's might be intentional by mint employees?

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 11, 2021 8:21PM

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    Just got this beauty in that was not in the article .... such a nice coin :)

    That’s really nice! What causes the strip down the middle?

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Zoins said:

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    Just got this beauty in that was not in the article .... such a nice coin :)

    That’s really nice! What causes the strip down the middle?

    The cloth had a fold in it and was double thick in that area is my guess.

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