Hi, I've got a 1937-S/S/S RPM #1, stage C LDS nickel. When I was part of CONECA (years ago), I sent it to one of the guys for a verification. Now, I'm looking for more information. Also have a 1968-D nickel with a struck-through error. Looks like some type of wire was caught along the bottom reverse from the ED in UNITED to AM in AMERICA; it looks like a little ditch. Any information on those coins would be helpful.
1937-S RPM-001 Description: S/S/S West, East Grade: MS66 Rarity: 6 Markers: UVC-00 DMR-00 Stage A: Reverse and Obverse are EDS Stage B: Reverse and Obverse are MDS Stage C: Reverse and Obverse are LDS Reported by: Unknown I see that a coin dealer has a "1937-S/S/S" that is in a slab with a "MS-64" label, for sale. He's asking $95 for it. ******************************************************* Struck through wire: This coin exhibits an incused thin line from a piece of wire or bristle from a wire brush that came between it and the die. A standard piece of equipment in a machine shop is a wire brush or file card that is used to clean the grooves of a file. The pressman periodically uses the brush to clean the press and the dies when they become clogged with grease and dirt. Falling bristles can find their way into the coining chamber and be struck into a coin. These often appear in a U shape and have been incorrectly called “staples.” 1878 Trade Dollar Strk Thru Possible Wire (Coin courtesy of Larry Allegrina/Photo by Ken Potter)
Thanks a lot! Wish it was an MS-64, but it's about XF, if that. I may be wrong about it being a wire. It could be a bristle because it's not as 'perfect' as that photo above. Or something else. I'll have to get a photo up here. Thanks a lot
