1974 Error Cent?

Do you think this is some sort of planchet flaw or just PMD? I got it in change today.

Thanks!

 

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May very well be a planchet flaw as the devices (Abe's face and the letters) are struck over it and don't exhibit the same problem.

 

That's what I was thinking. The copper plating is also in tact.

 

It is definitely planchet related.

 

I'm leaning towards planchet issues as well. Very interesting coin; thanks for sharing.

 

It's a '74, so, not plated.

 

It looks like it was struck through debris that was compacted into the die then fell out. I saw a lot of these when searching a $50 1980 Mint bag.

Chris

 

Oops!

 

Thanks for confirming, I'll save this one for sure.

 

@mikediamond

 

IF it was debris on the die it would have infected the devices - not gone under them as the pics show!! Unless it was debris on the planchent stamping machine that forms the cent planthets with the rims ready for the final coin stamp

 

Maybe there is a lamination that we cant see in the pics.

 

If the debris falls onto the planchet and then is struck by the die, don't you think the device could be imprinted over the debris? Think about it.

Besides, nothing can infect the devices if they already had their shots.

Chris

 

FUNNY! I try to use terminology that won't get me banned!!

 

OK - I did think about it and re-looked at the pics - you are correct - thank you for giving me that option. I try to picture the process in my mind (what little I have left) and now I see your point!!

 

What happened? Cleveland won Game 2! Did LeBron bribe the umpires?

Chris

 

Still thinking - IF the devices were struck over the debris - wouldn't the debris be locked into the coin by the struck devices? Unless of course it was soft enough to be pulled out from the strike!

 

Ya ever think the Indians are Damn good? Lindor is Amazing - we won 2 over Toronto even though Kipness and Napoli are O-for

 

Very nice coin. Very interesting. Im still new at this, but where does the debris come from and what is it? How does it get onto the die @cpm9ball ?

 

What if that portion of the debris was very thin? I've seen this on a retained strikethrough, too.

Chris