Sacagawea rim error??

StrikeOutXXX

Am slowly going through most of my coins with a 10x to see if I find anything interesting. Didn't think there would be much to see in the stack of Sacagawea's, but found one with a strange rim (Didn't really need the 10x, don't know how I missed it before).

The reverse only shows a little abnormality towards the bottom of the rim, the obverse though looks like the rim is trying to separate from the rest of the coin. The composition looks a little off from the side shot. It is circulated and not in the best of shape, but I can't see this being standard circulating damage. Anyone have any insight? I can post more photos if need be.

I didn't adjust the obv/rev size with photoshop, but it's the same coin.



Few closer views.



Side, the darker strip (left side of picture) is the obverse




Thanks,
Jeff

FredWeinberg

It appears to be a minor MAD- a slighltly Mis-Aligned Obverse Die

StrikeOutXXX

<< <i>It appears to be a minor MAD- a slighltly Mis-Aligned Obverse Die >>



Thanks Fred,

I thought the reverse might be MAD because of what's going on just at the bottom, but the obverse is identical all around the rim. I was under the impression a MAD showed some sort of crescent moon or a +/- with opposing edges of a coin.

Guess it's time to go buy some more books.

Slacker76

this might help.

Rampage

Actually, the coin pictured is within normal Mint standard levels. The different colors you see on the rim is due to the metal make-up of the coin, e.g. copper, manganese, etc.

StrikeOutXXX

<< <i>Actually, the coin pictured is within normal Mint standard levels. The different colors you see on the rim is due to the metal make-up of the coin, e.g. copper, manganese, etc. >>



I can live with the copper/magnanese strips, I've seen a few other sort of like that. I looked through 75 or so Sacagawea's, and this is the only one with the crack/groove running completely around the obverse, so thought it was strange. If that's what you mean about being within standards, they have strange standards...