Error Experts: Is It Possible PCGS Got This One Wrong?

braddick

PCGS says, "Filled Dies". I believe it is a possible Die Trial Set Up coin.

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fivecents

braddick....I have a PCGS error coin that looks a lot like that one. It is labeled "Mint Error MS60Rd Struck on Thin Planchet.

zenny

of course it's not possible that pcgs got it wrong!!!

maybe the mint just erred in the wrong way...

edited to add: oh yeah, nice find, cool coin.

XpipedreamR

Very cool. Why don't you think it is a filled die?

Byers

"Filled Dies" IS correct.

morganbarber

My opinion should be taken very lightly, but, to me, it looks like a trial strike.

Veridicus

I think it's a trial strike.

braddick

<< <i>Very cool. Why don't you think it is a filled die? >>


Generally a filled dies coin will not offer a smooth struck planchet such as this Lincoln. Also having the dies filled both obverse and reverse is unlikely (although, of course, possible).
I've seen Lincoln Trial Strikes and this one is the spitting image of those.

It would be cool if I was right as the rarity factor of Die Trials is greater than filled dies.

Rampage

Pat-

Cool error, but I think that Filled Dies is correct because the rims are too sharp to be a die trial.

Richard.

cosmicdebris

Filled die here. If it was a trial stike more of the high points would be seen. The high points on this are too uneven.

Dog97

I have a 97 just like it and it and it is indeed a filled die.

braddick

The Experts have spoken. Thanks to all.

It was worth a shot. Still, kind of a neat error when they begin to look like this.
Maybe with a little pocketpeice wear this one would be considered a PO01? (The first "PO01" Lincoln Memorial!)

Dog97

If you want a P-01 you had better use one that is solid copper instead of the clad cents.

kranky

Not that it matters for your piece, but I will pass along the one bit of information I've heard about differentiating filled dies from die trials.

For reeded coins, the reeding will be weak on die trials, and normal on filled die coins. That's because die trials don't have full pressure applied when struck.