Over polished?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by James.R, Feb 1, 2020.

  1. James.R

    James.R Just Here

    Is this the result from an over polished die?
    The eagle is missing part of his left foot and left wing feathers.

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  3. Danomite

    Danomite What do you say uh-huh

    Probably grease or debris filled die.
     
  4. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    That would knock out the high points on the devices, not the parts closest to the field.
     
  5. Danomite

    Danomite What do you say uh-huh

    Not necessarily, it depends upon where the debris builds up at. It doesn’t have to be at the lowest part of the die.
     
  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    A worn die, an over polished Die or a grease or debris filled Die would cause this. They all fall under the term of no added value.
     
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  7. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    Yes, it is probably from an overpolished die. This is the same thing that caused the 3-legged Buffalo nickels.
     
  8. James.R

    James.R Just Here

    Thanks. I know theres no added value, I just like to keep an example of everything that way whoever ends up with my collection when I die, they know what is worth keeping and what's what when they are coin searching too. So they aren't out here, like some other people, saying a coin like this is worth 4000 dollars lol
     
  9. James.R

    James.R Just Here

    And it doesnt fade away like most grease/debris filled I've seen. That's why I thought it would be over polished. Cuz the missing parts are like they weren't even supposed to be there, just gone
     
  10. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    IMO it's caused by a weak strike.
     
  11. CaptHenway

    CaptHenway Survivor

    You are correct. The die was overpolished at the level of the field, taking away parts of the design in the lowest relief. Grease had nothing to do with it.
     
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  12. James.R

    James.R Just Here

    Thanks. Makes sense now that I think about it
     
  13. James.R

    James.R Just Here

    Cause the lowest relief of the coin should be the highest on the die. And when it's polished or over polished, the highest relief of the die would have the most polish.
     
  14. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Overpolished die.
     
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