More Errors Pics and Questions

keoj · April 21, 2022 4:17PM

Received the last batch of errors coins back from grading and a couple are shown below.....please excuse the color, white balance was off.

Comments and discussion are welcome. I have questions...

The 1918-S cent, I have never heard of that error description. When I look at the coin, it feels like there are silver fragments embedded in the coin. Very odd. Can someone describe this error to me as to what caused it.

The 1969-D 50c Reverse Struck Through. It almost looks the strike through was a quarter. What would account for the reeding marks in the periphery of the smaller indent? Again, not sure what caused this.

The other coins are pretty neat as well. The 25c die adjustment strike is interesting...are they rare?

Thanks and enjoy. keoj

JBK · April 21, 2022 4:27PM

Post mint damage.

Great errors.

The 1918 is an improper alloy mix, so I'd guess the 5% tin/zinc is showing.

Broadstruck · April 21, 2022 4:33PM

@JBK said:
Post mint damage.

Great errors.

The 1918 is an improper alloy mix, so I'd guess the 5% tin/zinc is showing.

Nah... Looks like Lincoln maybe ate some spicy chili

Rampage · April 21, 2022 4:38PM

Nice!

Broadstruck · April 21, 2022 4:38PM

As JBK mentioned most of the early Lincoln's from the teens into the early 20's at the San Fracisco mint had been struck on improper mixed planchets which are called Woody's within this hobby as the look like wood grain.

OAKSTAR · April 21, 2022 4:40PM

Very nice selection!

Oldhoopster · April 21, 2022 6:08PM

I also think the Kennedy Half "fragment" was a coin. It's obvious enough that the wording on the slab shouldn't be a problem

jonathanb · April 21, 2022 7:12PM

@Oldhoopster said:
I also think the Kennedy Half "fragment" was a coin.

I think that NGC got it right(ish). Based on the pics, the struck-through thing was very thin. I see a lot of detail of the expected design, especially around AMERICA. I want to say it was struck through a detached clad layer from a quarter... but a full clad layer would have clearer (and rounder) edges. I'm ok with "fragment" as a description.