2011 5oz. GETTYSBURG Error ??

TRADECOIN

Hi Thanks for any help on this 2011 5oz. Silver GETTYSBURG .
There is a good size groove under the letters from the E PL to the U in E PLURIBUS UNUM .
Is this a error ?? Would it be worth more or less then one without the groove ?
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derryb

either strike though (foreign material between the die and planchet during the strike) or damage caused by the mint. Sometimes bring a small premium if strike through. It will however detract from any professional grading.

Also, try editing your post and removing the [URL=http://s254.photobucket.com/user/tradecoin/media/P1130906_edited_zps338342c9.jpg.html] or better yet copy the IMG link only from photobucket and using it in your post.

BustHalfBrian

Possibly a planchet issue before strike, but it's hard to tell from the pic

CaptHenway

Looks like a post-strike scratch. Had it been a strike through, I would expect to find a continuation of the line down inside the letters it crosses.

AUandAG

<< <i>Looks like a post-strike scratch. Had it been a strike through, I would expect to find a continuation of the line down inside the letters it crosses. >>



Are the letters incuse? Don't have one of those pucks, yet.

Appears to be a die scratch to me (if the letters are raised).

I would not pay extra for it, but others may.

bob

MsMorrisine

<< <i>Looks like a post-strike scratch. Had it been a strike through, I would expect to find a continuation of the line down inside the letters it crosses. >>



Maybe what was struck through wasn't that thick.

Small errors need a visually appealing cool factor to bring a premium. I don't see this bringing a premium.

lostincoins

IMO detracts from coin

MsMorrisine

Yes, those letters are incuse.

19Lyds

<< <i>Yes, those letters are incuse. >>

Then Tom is spot on with his assessment.

The piece has PMS. (Post Minting Scratch)

CoinZip

Disclosure: I have not seen one of these coins.

That being said judging from the photo provided I find it hard to believe the letters are incuse. Notice the bottom of the letters have a highlight and the top have a shadow, how would this be possible on an incuse?

TRADECOIN

bump

silverpop

minor strike though not going to affect the value of the coin

MsMorrisine

Coinzip: light is at the north facing south.

Find a clad quarter of the same type, they are also incuse.

MsMorrisine

<< <i>

<< <i>Yes, those letters are incuse. >>

Then Tom is spot on with his assessment.

The piece has PMS. (Post Minting Scratch) >>




Ahh.

My brain was not functioning when I wrote that.

A struck through piece of matter would have been mashed down into the incuse letters. Therefore it is what it looks like: scratch.


Brain more on today.

TRADECOIN

I think the groove was there before striking , shows strong thru the inside of P . No way a post strike scratch .

MsMorrisine

oops.

you think it was a planchet defect?


anyone care to comment?

TRADECOIN

Ya , some kind of prestrike planchet error ???