The planchet is not a Mint product. Some are struck on genuine planchets, but not this one
Fake Planchet. Fake Dies. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I agree with @paddyman98 in how the error occurred and why the obverse is blank. The description in the label is adequate. Keep in mind there is...
It is a die clash alright, but the obverse looks damaged
That looks like contact damage on Lincoln's head and in front of his face in the fields
I saw it in an auction. Noticed the partial date on the reverse and I was all in :)
What markings do you see and where? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
1999-D looks like die scrapes from a feeder finger
The latter....
If you don't know the story of the Hofmann Mule, read about it on the attachment. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Weight is actually insignificant in most cases as the copper plating is so thin there is very little difference between a genuine unplated cent...
No. I am saying sometimes a "woodie" isn't exclusively an improper alloy.
Not all "woodies" are improper alloy mixes. Sometimes they are just stained from prolonged contact with a contaminate on the outside.
Beauties
@Fred Weinberg Did you say you sold part of this lot to Jon Sullivan, and he realized among part of the group he purchased from you that these...
Keep in mind it could be struck with a pair of fake dies. There are many altered 1960s coins struck again with fake dies. The flattening of part...
could be a retained lamination
Very cool!
Agreed
There are about 11 in the batch; this was only one of them. I can see why the San Francisco Mint would want to waffle proof cent errors as it did...
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