2008 Uncirculate dollar WE WE and Rays

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Carlos Arriaga, Dec 23, 2008.

  1. Carlos Arriaga

    Carlos Arriaga Senior Member

    Please some body can tell me if those rays is error o is normal. In the edge the W, seem two times stamped.
     

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  3. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Can't say anything about the WE but the "rays" are the result of die wear. That is what the mint calls "starburst". It is caused by the outward radial expantion of thousands of planchets scraping across the surface of the die. On new dies it created the flowlines that impart luster to the coins but as more and more coins a struck the flowlines become deeper and heavier and you get what you see on your coin. If the dies continue in use the flowlines get very heavy and ugly.
     
  4. Carlos Arriaga

    Carlos Arriaga Senior Member

    Thank Conder101 for the information, I have about 10 like that from a new roll from the bank.
     
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