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any ideas what type of error is on this Jefferson?

sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
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the reverse is a normal looking BU reverse
the obverse looks like struck through LOTS of grease or multiple strikes

the letters are weak and misformed near the rim
there seems to be waves around the protrait - especially with a double nose bridge and behind the hair on the reverse

error experts - any ideas?

photo the best I can get without hooking up my intel microscope



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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Im by far an expert,but I'll give it a guess.Counterbrockage error?or a die trial?
    Al
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,701 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It looks like a defective planchet to be, but there should be at least a little corresponding weakness on the reverse.
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is it the same thickness as a regular nickle?
  • sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    the thickness seems thinner than my comparison nickel

    also the rim gets thinner/thicker around the coin
  • morganbarbermorganbarber Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭
    I don't know much about errors, but I think it was some sort of a partial collaring error.
    I collect circulated U.S. silver
  • gamr0ngamr0n Posts: 608
    Struck with cap on?
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Where are the error specalists when you need themimage.
    If it's thinner as you say,it may well be adie trial.Would be used to adjust the pressure of
    the dies before striking the planchet .Not common if it is.Just a guess.
    Al
  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,032 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Struck through a very, very late stage cap, almost to the point of disintegrating.
  • sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    what is a stage cap? my error book does not mention that at allimage
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭


    << <i>what is a stage cap? my error book does not mention that at allimage >>



    he was referring to the die was capped, and at a late stage, almost eating thru the cap when it struck this puppy
    image

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  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,032 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Pontiacinf for clarifying. Sinin1, imagine a coin sticking to the obverse die. The next planchet to be struck will have a mirror image of the reverse of Jefferson as it's "heads". Through the process of striking hundreds (?) of planchets, the cap will be spread so thin due to pressure that the original design will start showing through again with minor distortion, resulting in coins looking as struck through grease.
  • errormavenerrormaven Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭
    I agree. Struck through a very late-stage die cap.
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