Obverse Struck Through Error ?

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I bought this coin online and the photos didn't really show the incuse mark nor did the seller describe it. so when I received it, I wasn't sure if I liked it. but thought maybe its a struck through error so I did some research and wanted to confirm here that it was an error. its not a valuable or sought after error but an error none the less. anyways i'm still not sure if I like it. I am trying to put together a 1879 proof set that doesn't break the bank so I might have to accept low end coins. but I may return this one. and I also received a 1879 Proof Trade Dollar that is a little beat up, ok a lot beat up but its a PF62 so I can't expect much.

 

here is the trade dollar.



I have a long ways to go.

 

Gotta love the "mean streets" of coin forums.

 

A bold set of targets! The ones you have are beauties!

 

It is a coin SHOULD be sold at a discount. People that collect proof 3 cent pieces will want one without the distracting minor error and people who collect errors won't want to pony up the premium for a common error.

 

something tells me he bought it at a discounted price, hence:

 

that makes sense. but I decided I like it and she has a home now.

 

IMO it could be a small struck through error or it could be struck on a defective planchet.

The coin has a "but" on it. It is a nice coin "but"....

 

she is a "butter face". everything looks good "but her" face lol.

I am thinking its more likely to be a struck through error than a planchet flaw.
but I could be wrong.

Im not an expert on errors but it would seem proof errors would be harder to find because of quality control with low mintage proof coins made specifically for collectors.

 

I like this error

http://coins.ha.com/itm/errors/1875...limited-quantities-in-the-19th-c/a/414-2472.s

 

That is a cool coin but the TPG left off the degree of rotation as ALL proof coins are "Double Struck in Collar".