Picked this coin last week. My research says this is called a "Saddle Strike". This coin also was damaged after it was struck. It has a Rip in the part that was struck, and a plating removing gouge on the inside of the bend. What is the chances that the damage was caused at the mint? Or is it more likely to be PMD.
There is a "T" on the small strike side , [last photo] both obverses are on one side of the coin as it should be, as both sides were struck at the same time. Some of the coin presses run two dies side by side at the same time.
Ahhhh I see so that's why the reverse looks to be on the obverse? Cause it was struck by the die next to it??
I think you were right in you first post about being found in a bag. It most likely was never Rolled lol. It pokes through the plastic of a 2X2 flip holder. Thought about flattening it out in the vice so it will fit better.
@alurid I say it's a true saddle strike. When it's struck on a Copper Plated Zinc Planchet, there tends to be damage to the plating. I want to share one Saddle Strike from my collection which is on a Copper Planchet. I sent it to NGC.. nicknamed it the Mickey Mouse Cent
I think you posted the wrong Photos. The coin you posted is not a "Saddle Strike", It is a "Double Struck" both strikes off-center. A very nice error coin in it's own.
It is a Saddle strike. The Blank Planchet was struck with 2 Obverse and 2 Reverse Dies It has the hump in between the strikes. I don't think NGC uses the term Saddle Strike. Oh wait..I am wrong, they do. Maybe you are correct @alurid Or Whatever haha
I'm only going by the description on http://www.error-ref.com/. *A saddle strike occurs when a planchet or coin is struck simultaneously by two adjacent die pairs. *A saddle strike is defined as planchet or coin that received two simultaneous strikes from two adjacent die pairs. Most saddle strikes show a head-to-head orientation of the two obverse designs. Thank you for your reply.
