What's up with this 18D cent?

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erwindoc
erwindoc Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 11, 2022 6:25PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Found this CRH. What's up with the date and mint mark??

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  • coinbuf
    coinbuf Posts: 12,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The copper layer looks to have been push over and bunched up in that area, surprised that the layer did not split and see the zinc core.

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  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,862 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 11, 2022 7:24PM
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    I was going to say die fatigue, but plating issues are also a possibility.

    The real issue, though, is with me. I saw "18D" in the title and immediately thought 1918. :o:/

  • coinbuf
    coinbuf Posts: 12,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You may be correct @JBK I only looked at the date initially, but I notice that it has the ridge ring and some more extreme strike doubling going on around the IGWT.

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  • Steven59
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    I'm going with Die wear also seeing it has that ridge ring that was also noted.......... although that is pretty extreme on the D

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  • ricko
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    I agree with die wear ... and probably some plating issue... would need it in hand to determine with confidence. Cheers, RickO

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