An actual, genuine, one-sided strike (dime).

This dime planchet had a second planchet directly on top of it (and centered in the collar) when it was struck. The end result was 2 coins; one with only an obverse strike, and the second with only a reverse strike.

Notice the presence of a rim on the unstruck side, which is one of the best clues to look for on a genuine one-sided coin, along with checking its weight which should be within tolerance.

In addition, notice how a ghostly design transfer from BOTH dies appears on it.

This is a creepy, cool, and rare error type to have an in-collar, dual planchet strike with a full uniface strike. Graded MS64 by NGC.

Enjoy!

 

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I can't believe it stayed in collar! Very cool (half) coin

 

Is it worth five cents?

 

Glue both together then it will be worth 10 Cents

 

No, no, it's clearly a prototype overstruck on a dime planchet as part of the Mint's production of foreign coins with fuzzy elephant merry-go-rounds on the reverse. You just need a better microscope to prove it.

Oh, right, that guy's gone now. Phew.

 

Wouldn't that make it a Piedfort?

Chris

 

You find the most interesting errors. This one is really cool. Thanks for sharing.

 

I was thinking a coin for The National Socialist Squirrel Workers Party, but you may be right.

 

Is this a Small or large date? How do you tell them apart?

 

Can you find the reverse to this coin?
As a set it would be phenomenal.

 

The Mint has found a new way to save money. Strike 2 coins at one time.

 

Well, by 2003 they weren't in Mint bags anymore. Who knows where its mate is.

 

I thought it might be for sale somewhere.
Since it is a rare occurrence the markers could match up.

 

Would love to find it. In my collection, I only have 2 mated pairs so far

 

Sure they were, in one ton ballistic bags with around 400,000 coins per bag.

 

Be my guest to go through those ones!

 

Nice, I have one matched set, a split planchet.