Canadian 1c error - three errors in one

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by SPP Ottawa, Dec 4, 2013.

  1. SPP Ottawa

    SPP Ottawa Numismatist

    I love coins like this, there are multiple errors occurring here, which you have to unravel a bit to figure out the chain of events. The coin in question is a 1981 cent.

    First, it was struck on a split planchet, which was split before the strike. The zoom photo shows this fantastically (weight is 1.21 grams).

    Second, it was struck about 15-20% off-centre.

    Third, it was struck overlying a blank planchet that was normally loaded in the striking chamber. The reverse is fully struck, with no indications of any obverse design on the obverse. Bear in mind that in Canadian coins, the reverse is the hammer die. A split planchet was partially (mostly) fed into the striking chamber on top of a normal blank planchet, then the strike, with the collar forcing up the lip.

    1c_1981_split_OC_obv.jpg 1c_1981_split_OC_rev.jpg 1c_1981_split_OC_zoom.jpg
     
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  3. ashikunn

    ashikunn Active Member

    That is really cool! Where do you find coins like this anyway ?!
     
  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    awesome error, my friend ... super-cool
     
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