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04-09-2006, 11:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rhode Island
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Hello,
I am new to coin talk, but have been collecting US coins for over 15 years now. Through the years of collecting US Coins, I have found my fair share of errors. I dont collect errors, and I dont know much about errors, I just set them aside. I do have one in particular that has had me wondering for years now, and I hope, mabye someone might know what it is worth. I know as much as, its a 1944 Wheatie, and the planchet split before the coin was struck. Which means it is half as thick as a normal Wheatie. I know that there are 2 types of split plnachets, Split Before Strike, and Split After Strike. I know the Split after Strike is worth a considerable chunk of change, and I know that the Split Before Strike is worth even more. Other than that, I am clueless. clueless as to how to grade it, and clueless as to what it is worth. Any info would be much appreciated, as I have tried and failed looking it up, many times now.
Thank You,
Dan Pelletier
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04-09-2006, 11:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ARIZONA
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WELCOME TO THE FORUM GO TO COPPERCOINS.COM THEY WILL HAVE THE ANSWER.  | |
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04-09-2006, 11:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jefferson City, Tennessee
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Originally Posted by DJP7x0s Hello,
I am new to coin talk, but have been collecting US coins for over 15 years now. Through the years of collecting US Coins, I have found my fair share of errors. I dont collect errors, and I dont know much about errors, I just set them aside. I do have one in particular that has had me wondering for years now, and I hope, mabye someone might know what it is worth. I know as much as, its a 1944 Wheatie, and the planchet split before the coin was struck. Which means it is half as thick as a normal Wheatie. I know that there are 2 types of split plnachets, Split Before Strike, and Split After Strike. I know the Split after Strike is worth a considerable chunk of change, and I know that the Split Before Strike is worth even more. Other than that, I am clueless. clueless as to how to grade it, and clueless as to what it is worth. Any info would be much appreciated, as I have tried and failed looking it up, many times now.
Thank You,
Dan Pelletier |
Dan,
Welcome to the forum! I am sure that Mike Diamond can help you out with which type of Split Planchet you have! He just wrote an article on a copper Memorial Cent that was Split Before Strike then suffered an Indented Strike that will be coming out in Coneca's ErrorScope in the next month or two.
Frank
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04-10-2006, 12:51 AM
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Howdy Dan - Welcome to the Forum !!
I moved your post over here because you will likely get a better response in the Error Forum.
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04-10-2006, 07:37 PM
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Wow, thank you for all the info. You directed me to a site that has tons of info, and Ill have to try to find this Mike Diamond guy. I am impressed with how many replys I got, so very quickly. This seems like a great place with plenty of helpful people. I thank you again, and only hope I can answer some of your questions someday.
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04-10-2006, 10:48 PM
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No need to look for Mike - he's a member here and will see your post himself.
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04-10-2006, 11:34 PM
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If it is a split-before-strike planchet error, then it should be weakly struck and one face should show clear striations.
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