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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 01-21-2008, 11:25 AM   #1 (permalink) bububu Junior Member   Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17 malaysia 50c coin rim crack,error??? could you tell me what happend to the rim of the coin?why is it crack all over the rims on both side?is this rare or common?this coin has never been used,it has been in the coin album until now. Attached Thumbnails       01-21-2008, 12:02 PM   #2 (permalink) cherylkubucko Grandma Froggie     Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,593 My Mood: Hello I have one just like yours( Same year and 50c). I don't know if that is done by the die or What? I can post a picture if you want to see? Cheryl __________________ Grandma Froggie If the coins could talk-The Stories My collection on CT. http://www.cointalk.com/forum/member...ubucko/albums/ My Collection Link: http://www.omnicoin.com/?collection=gm99   01-21-2008, 05:31 PM   #3 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 24,653 It appears to be what they call finning. Metal is pushed up and out of the collar during striking when the coin is struck with too much pressure or the planchet is bit extra thick. __________________ knowledge ..... share it   01-21-2008, 11:52 PM   #4 (permalink) bububu Junior Member   Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17 Quote: Originally Posted by cherylkubucko Hello I have one just like yours( Same year and 50c). I don't know if that is done by the die or What? I can post a picture if you want to see? Cheryl It appears to be what they call finning. Metal is pushed up and out of the collar during striking when the coin is struck with too much pressure or the planchet is bit extra thick. i repeat of what he said.just my 2 cents.hahahahahahhh hope this help   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. « 60 D Small Date Cent ERROR LOOK | 1962 double die nickel???? » 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 Coin Grading/Authentication Services Reid Goldsborough Coin Chat 66 02-10-2010 03:43 PM Most Obscure US Coin Facts mrbrklyn US Coins Forum 41 02-18-2009 11:20 AM Get your President dollar coin Dansco today. Dockwalliper US Coins Forum 54 12-05-2005 07:05 PM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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