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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 11-12-2005, 06:30 PM   #1 (permalink) jimmy-bones Senior Member     Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 256 Indent error? Filled die? Here's a Kennedy with an indent in his head. I am using a scanner, so I appologize for the poor quaity of the picture. Is this an error or post mint damage. If an error, what type of error and how would this be caused? In hand, the coin has very little wear and a BU type shine. It doesn't look as though someone grinded it into the coin. I need some help as to what this is. The reverse is in perfect condition, and shows no defects direclly behind the indent. Help! Attached Thumbnails     11-12-2005, 06:40 PM   #2 (permalink) mikediamond Coin Collector   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,296 It's a "strike-through" error of some kind. Judging from the soft outlines, I would guess that the material was relatively soft. Perhaps a glob of grease. I have seen a number of Kennedy halves with similar-looking strike-through errors.   11-12-2005, 06:57 PM   #3 (permalink) satootoko Retired   Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,822 Quote: Originally Posted by jimmy-bones The reverse is in perfect condition, and shows no defects direclly behind the indent. That's a strong indicator of a strike-through, as post-strike damage of that sort would just about have to come from either an impact or a grinder, and you say there's no sign of either. __________________ Roy   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « Mercury Dime date 194- | Is this a Double Die Buffalo nickle or something else » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Learn About Die Doubling... jtwax Error Coins 50 03-07-2010 09:35 PM Numismatic Acronyms National dealer Frequently Asked Questions 22 11-16-2009 09:00 PM 2001-P New York State Quarter - Doubled & Tripled Die Obverse! huntsman53 What's it Worth 13 12-04-2008 10:16 AM Roosevelt Dime Error StartingOut Error Coins 8 06-20-2006 08:08 AM Help Identifying 1972-P "Doubled Die" Cents - Die #2 and Die #4 huntsman53 Error Coins 0 07-23-2005 04:38 AM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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