Major error eye candy #2: 125% struck through cloth

jonathanb · February 23, 2014 2:37AM

Struck through cloth errors aren't exactly common, but most examples have the cloth weave obscuring only part of the design. Coins that are 100% struck through cloth are much harder to find. This example is "125%" struck through cloth.

(1984) 1c double struck. First strike: 100% struck through cloth. Second strike: 100% struck through cloth, 75% off-center at K-8 uniface.

This is a zinc cent. I've sort of convinced myself that the date is 1984, not that it really matters.

Earlier:
Major error eye candy #1: Edge strike, double struck

Outhaul · February 23, 2014 2:39AM

Cool find!

Cheers,

Bob

ctf_error_coins · February 23, 2014 6:09AM

Wow, that is really sweet.

I have many struck thru cloth coins as they are one of my favorite types of strike thru.

I have couple of 100 percenters but this 125% is just awesome.

johnny9434 · February 23, 2014 7:09AM

now thats wicked cool

SeattleSlammer · February 23, 2014 7:10AM

That is interesting. Not something that I see very often.

lkeigwin · February 23, 2014 7:22AM

Bizarre! Pretty cool.
Lance.

commoncents05 · February 23, 2014 7:32AM

Very neat error!

-Paul

sparky64 · February 23, 2014 7:35AM

Way cool. Thanks.

BustHalfBrian · February 23, 2014 8:55AM

That's some trippy distortion!

I like these strike-throughs because the obstruction (cloth) is soft enough to where some of the design still transfers to the coin. Unlike metal/wood/etc strike-thrus that just create a void in the coin's surface.

astrorat · February 23, 2014 9:47AM

Struck through cloth or struck through duct tape? A couple of the more seasoned error folks I know believe that most of what we have always called "struck through cloth" are actually struck through duct tape (or similar) that was not removed from the face of the die.

These are neat strike-throughs, regardless of what makes the pattern on the coin.

Zoins · February 23, 2014 10:00AM

Nice to see such an uncommon error. Congrats!

And of course the date matters! Glad you can make one out.

messydesk · February 23, 2014 10:22AM

I like it!

Justlooking · February 23, 2014 10:40AM

That's off the charts! Nice.

ctf_error_coins · February 23, 2014 12:10PM

<< <i>Struck through cloth or struck through duct tape? A couple of the more seasoned error folks I know believe that most of what we have always called "struck through cloth" are actually struck through duct tape (or similar) that was not removed from the face of the die.

These are neat strike-throughs, regardless of what makes the pattern on the coin. >>

I recently bought an ANACS Struck thru Duct Tape Error, super cool.

LALASD4 · February 23, 2014 1:01PM

Second strike is struck thru on both sides. Nice.

ricko · February 24, 2014 12:37AM

Very unique.... and, as always, I wonder how it escaped the Mint.... Cheers, RickO

magikbilly · February 24, 2014 12:40AM

Neat! Duct tape.

FWIW, I think that is an '85.

Eric

LanceNewmanOCC · February 24, 2014 1:34AM

<< <i>Very unique.... and, as always, I wonder how it escaped the Mint.... Cheers, RickO >>

the method probably involved having to use soap and water afterwards.

THAT is just how much people like having their errors!
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blacksmoke · February 24, 2014 1:41AM

I often wonder if the wonderful employees of the US Mint ever, well, have a little fun with making coins when the boss ain't looking...

Silveraholic · February 24, 2014 1:55AM

Thanks for posting that!

guitarwes · February 24, 2014 2:37AM

NeatO. Never seen one before.

Major error eye candy #2: 125% struck through cloth

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