Is this a "Struck through grease" error or something else?

hawkowl

My only two guesses for this coin were struck through grease, or struck through a late-stage die cap. But after looking at Error-Ref.com, I think that struck through grease is the more likely explanation.

What I find interesting is that the lines that seem to radiate from the center of the coin are most pronounced on the obverse, but there are also some on the reverse.

Is it likely that there was grease on both dies?

Am I on target or is this something altogether different?

MarkKelley

This coin was struck with extremely worn dies. They should've been retired tens of thousands of strikes ago.

Namvet69

Yup, worn dies are the cause of that radiating effect.

lilolme

Here are some of the error ref.com links for this.

https://www.error-ref.com/radial-flow-lines/

https://www.error-ref.com/orange-peel-texture/

https://www.error-ref.com/design-devouring-die-wear/

telephoto1

Getting close to terminal die state there. Cool piece

Fraz

Thanks!

ricko

@hawkowl.... Great example of worn die strike.... Excellent pictures. Cheers, RickO

PerryHall

I don't think I've ever seen die erosion as bad as that before.

hawkowl

I LOVE this place.

I learn something every time I read a post or ask a question. I have heard of worn dies, but never really saw what that translates to on a coin.

Thanks all for the education.

BryceM

That's pretty cool.

Jimnight

Nice one.