Split planchet, overlapping planchet, and Newton's 3rd law

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by SPP Ottawa, Dec 1, 2021.

  1. SPP Ottawa

    SPP Ottawa Numismatist

    This is a fun one for the error folks to think through. This is a Canadian 1c error.

    First, we start with a split planchet (1.41 grams), you can see the striations on the reverse. Second, indented by another planchet, about 10% off-centre.

    All the product of a single strike. Equal and opposite pressures create the effects you see here. Oh, and lastly, enough of the obverse is shown to decipher it as a modified portrait, dating this error between 1979 and 1981.

    1c_1979-81_strike-through_split_rev.jpg
    1c_1979-81_strike-through_split_obv.jpg
     
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  3. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    Very interesting error. Thanks for the post.
     
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  4. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Yes indeed, Very nice coin!!:)
     
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  5. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    You lose one point for coming in second to Mountain Man. :woot:
     
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  6. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    A very interesting error, @SPP Ottawa.
    Thanks for sharing.
     
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  7. Southernman189

    Southernman189 Well-Known Member

    wow nice error never seen anything like that great error thanks for showing.
     
  8. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Newton's 3rd law, give me another shot bartender.
     
  9. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Wow that’s different
     
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