New Morgan error

cheezhed

Just picked this one up and didn't notice the label until afterwards.

I'm thinking die adjustment/misaligned/partial collar.

Can anyone more knowledgeable pinpoint what I have here?

Couple of points:

Obverse stars and lettering are nearly flat, no relief, this was hard to show in photos.

Rim is beveled near outside edge, flat near denticles.

Reverse wreath is interesting, left side of bow is flat, no detail, right of bow has some design elements.

Again, flat outside lettering and stars.

Full luster!

Smittys

PCI mislabled error IMO
just a tad weak strike
PCI at one time would put just about anything on the label you asked for

FredWeinberg

A very very very minor mis-aligned die.

I probably wouldn't even call it that
if it were in-hand. It barely shows in
the scans.........

These are common this minor, and
would carry no premium as an error.

cheezhed

Thanks for the quick answers!

morgandollar1878

Looks like the dies were uneven and not perfectly seated into the press perfectly parallel to each other. When they came down and struck the planchet it made the strike uneven and less defined on one side. The only other way that I can think of would be a improper thickness of the planchet which can and has happened. According to PCI they thought the planchet thickness was okay.

Edited to add: It could just be a weak strike.

SullivanNumismatics

I don't know where the attribution of "misaligned die" came from (ad I don't see anything to indicate that error type), but the strike appears to be fairly weak across the coin and on both sides. I'd crack it out and see if the reeding is weak (at all.) If it is, it would indicate a minor die adjustment strike.

Jon

ibzman350

Looks like some die gouges by the E, have you checked for a VAM number?



Herb

cheezhed

VAM-15B

DieClash

<< <i>A very very very minor mis-aligned die.

I probably wouldn't even call it that
if it were in-hand. It barely shows in
the scans.........

These are common this minor, and
would carry no premium as an error. >>



with "Red X"...Holy cow Fred, where's the Red X??

Anyway Cheezhead, I like it, even if it isn't worth a premium.

Cheers!



Kirk

Wolf359

Weak strike, nice luster, no major marks at all.

I agree with the grade.

JJM

mis-allinged or just real bad strike ?????