Partial Clad Layer Error and What Else?

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  ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 22, 2011 10:20AM

  Partial clad layer and defective planchet.

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  MedalCollector Posts: 2,093 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 22, 2011 10:23AM

  Thanks for the quick reply. I thought this might be it, but the damage just seemed too straight.

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  CaptHenway Posts: 34,012 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 22, 2011 10:38AM

  Something was struck deeply into the coin where the indent is. Notice how the reverse rim opposite that area is very strong, caused by the extra thickness of metal there during the strike.
  
  The indent may well have been caused by the missing clad material getting folded over to that area and bunching up prior to the strike. All things considered, I would consider this a very unusual error.
  
  TD

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  seanq Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 22, 2011 11:55AM

  
  
  << <i>Something was struck deeply into the coin where the indent is. Notice how the reverse rim opposite that area is very strong, caused by the extra thickness of metal there during the strike.
  
  The indent may well have been caused by the missing clad material getting folded over to that area and bunching up prior to the strike. All things considered, I would consider this a very unusual error.
  
  TD >>
  
  
  
  I think Tom nailed it, notice how strong the strike is opposite the indent on the reverse and how square the rim is from the added striking pressure. The extra metal could have fallen off well after the strike. I agree that it is very unusual and very cool.
  
  
  Sean Reynolds

  Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
  
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  astrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 22, 2011 11:53PM

  I agree with Tom and Sean.

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  ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 23, 2011 2:32AM

  Interesting error coin.. do not recall one quite like it... Cheers, RickO

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  MedalCollector Posts: 2,093 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 23, 2011 2:33AM

  Thanks for the replies.
  I didn't see that area of strong details until I looked at the pictures again.
  Being that the struck through area is so straight, it would make sense that it was struck through
  a bit of the clad layer. Again, I appreciate the help.

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