Here is is one coin apearing to have a "D" over the "T" in trust http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4875374 Another one. missing lamination?? http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4875376 http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4875375 Also have several others with weak imprints of PLURIBUS, and lots of die cracks, one of wich really stands out, but is probably nothing to shake a fist at though. Since there is nothing in these two rolls i got today, should i bring them back to the bank and get different rolls?
Nice! The first one to me looks like a cud. Could be wrong, but that's my opinion. The second, I forget what they call that. N Sandler has one that looks to be the same type of error with one of his. Another member might be able to help you out better than me. Cool errors though. Phoenix
The first picture looks like a Dropped letter D from 'GOD' the second and third pictures are from grease or goop on the die (Struck thru grease). Not much premium if any on the struck through grease :thumb: but nice fines!
Do an Ebay search "Washington Dollar dropped letter" and see what this type error is currently selling for. I think $10-$15 dollar range. Today anyway. Seen them sell as high as $150.00 last week.
I'm a bit confused. Can someone explain what this dropped letter is, how it is formed, and how it creates the effect seen here? I know what a dropped letter is as it relates to letters from the obv or rev dies, but those explainations would not apply to the edge inscriptions.
I believe the March 12th addition of CoinWorld has a front page article on this! I don't have a copy myself but I've been told.
Hi, It's the same principle as a dropped letter elsewhere on a coin. in this case though the cause of the dropped letter would probably be a clogged letter from the edge of a previously struck coin that breaks out and gets caught between the edge lettring die and the next coin to be impressed with the edge lettering Have Fun
Not possible to have a "clogged letter from the edge of a previous coin". The lettering is produced by a raised feature on the edge die so it can't "clog". It is possible that a letter could break off the edge die and be impressed into the edge in the wrong place, but in that case the letter that broke off would be missing from its normal position. How about a clogged letter from the obv or rev being the source? Well since the coins are now struck horizontally, the clog would have to come out of the die, fall sideways into an empty collar that isn't in that position yet, and not get pushed out of the snug fitting collar by the planchet when it slides into it. No I have problems believing in a dropped letter on the edge explaination.
It does happen though. March 12 CoinWorld, Eric Von Klinger and I worked with a reader on a coin that has dropped letters on the edge. There will be a good explanation in that issue. Even on a good day, i find the dropped letter error a confusing issue. It does however happen on the edge of the new dollar coins. Have Fun, Bill Thanks Bill
