This quarter has the best MS surface I have seen in circulation grade. Plus, it has great ghosting that I had to shoot from various positions to get the entire affect. Feedback will be appreciated.
Questions for you or the group. What is the "ghosting" caused by? Also, doesn't circulated mean an Almost Uncirculated coin? It sure looks like a MS coin. Maybe MS63?
Progressive Indirect Die Transfer aka ghosting - https://www.error-ref.com/progressive-indirect-design-transfer/. I'm guessing that by "circulation grade" @Inspector43 means circulation coins as opposed to proofs.
I'm still not sure if I've wrapped my head around it but basically it seems that a coin is slowly getting struck onto the opposite die through the planchets.
Here you go. Try to figure it out if you dare. Ghosting in coin collecting refers to a phenomenon where a faint, incuse (sunken) or raised mirror image of a design element appears on the coin, often as a result of unusual striking conditions or die issues. Here are key points about ghosting: - It can occur when a coin is struck through a late-stage die cap, which is a thin metal cap formed on the die after multiple strikes. This causes a muted, distorted, and incomplete raised "ghost image" of the design to appear. - Ghost images may also form due to progressive, indirect design transfer, sometimes called "internal metal displacement," where metal flows inside the planchet creating a faint duplicate of design elements. - Another type is the incuse ghost image, which can happen when a planchet is unusually thin or struck off-center, producing a mirror image of the opposite side’s design pressed into the coin. - Greasy ghosts occur when grease or die fill accumulates on the die, transferring a faint, incuse mirror image of the opposite design onto the coin. These coins are usually well struck but show ghost images due to die contamination. How to distinguish ghosting: - Ghost images are never expanded or distorted like brockages. - Fine details in ghost images are muted or lost, with only the highest relief parts recognizable. - The thinner the metal, the clearer the ghost image. - Ghost images can be incuse (sunken) or raised depending on the cause. For more detailed examples and images, you can visit Error-Ref's Ghost Images page (https://www.error-ref.com/ghost-images-formed-by-grease/). Summary: Ghosting is a type of mint error or variety where a faint, mirror-like image of a design element appears on a coin due to die caps, grease, thin planchets, or metal displacement during striking. It is distinct from brockage errors and can be identified by its muted, non-expanded appearance.