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Odd penny, any ideas?

jtrykajtryka Posts: 795 ✭
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I found this odd 1985-D penny last week in change. It seems like the top of the obverse has a really sharp rim, and the whole coin seems to be struck in a high relief. I am attaching some pictures that might show what I am talking about. What could cause this? Is this an error or just some odd strike?
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  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    The dies were set too close together. This causes excess pressure and creates a "wire rim". The pressure is great enough to force metal into the space between the die and collar. Generally this is only on a small area of the coin, rather than all the way around.

    Ray
  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    Also casused by an overthick planchet or stretched collar. Severe cases are called finning.
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • jtrykajtryka Posts: 795 ✭
    Thanks guys! I learned something new today, and who says finding stuff in change isn't fun and educational!
  • silverandvinylsilverandvinyl Posts: 395
    dog97: Any value other than a penny? I have a lot of them
    leon
  • mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭
    Penny?

    Ray

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