What would you say the error on this coin is?

Bruceswar

Yes I know old photos. I need to reshoot this coin. But what do you think the error(s) is/are??

Cladiator

Clip on an incorrect planchet? (Nickel on a Dime planchet?)

WoodenJefferson

It's only worth 3 cents...looks like a few cents got left at the mint. Nice find

Bruceswar

<< <i>It's only worth 3 cents...looks like a few cents got left at the mint. Nice find >>



HAHA thats funny. Those few cents that got left make this an interesting coin.

LALASD4

Slightly Off Centered on a Straight Clipped Planchet.

Bruceswar

Forgot to mention it has full steps.

LALASD4

Kind of like this.

Bruceswar

Sorta like that but mine looks a bit different

LALASD4

Yours has a much larger clip, less off center and dateless.

Bruceswar

What about broad struck?

Tonelover

Looks like it was struck on scrap.

WoodenJefferson

Any idea what the year might have been? Looks like Jeffrerson has epaulets on his shoulders.

seanq

I agree with Ynes, 5% off center on about a 40% straight clipped planchet. At first I thought it might be an elliptical clip, but I think now it was a straight clip where the edge became slightly rounded due to metal flow during the strike. Funny how a blank that was already so much smaller than a normal nickel could still wind up being struck slightly off-center.

Bottom line, that is a very neat coin no matter how you want to describe it. Thanks for sharing it.


Sean Reynolds

Bruceswar

<< <i>Looks like it was struck on scrap. >>



Thats what a dealer has told me. Oh I sent this off to ANACS some time back and they put what they thought on it.

Bruceswar

It looks to be counter wheel damage.

jonathanb

I would agree with the other opinions here: Off-center on straight clip. But, I think that most of the grading services would wimp out today and call it "struck on scrap". Any way you cut it, it's a nice piece.

FWIW, it's a losing proposition to guess the clip percentage on very large clips, because the metal flow from the strike distorts everything significantly. You have to do it by weight. A 40% straight clip on a nickel should 3.13 grams. Betcha yours weighs significantly less...

LALASD4

I guess 60% by weight, that is why it looks so funny.

Bruceswar

Its in an ANACS Slab now so thats gonna be a bit hard. I sent it to them for the simple fact the counter wheel damage would keep it outta holder.

cladking

I'd vote broadstruck on a ragged edge clip.

It's a shame there's no date. It looks like late '60's.

Bruceswar

<< <i>I'd vote broadstruck on a ragged edge clip.

It's a shame there's no date. It looks like late '60's. >>



I agree with a date it would be a really sweet coin!

errormaven

Off-center on a straight-clipped planchet. It looks like there are spots of dried glue on both faces.

Bruceswar

<< <i>Off-center on a straight-clipped planchet. It looks like there are spots of dried glue on both faces. >>



Not sure what that is. Thats how I got the coin.