CoinBoy Since yours is the same did you notice if yours has Doubling to the South on all the letters and devices. Mine does, but does not show up in this photo. But it is pretty cool.
Looks to me to be just a weak strike rather than a grease-filled die. This coin ('83 n/c) is very commonly found with weakness on the lower-left of the wreath (although less common with the lettering).
Weak strikes don't form the rims like this coin. Struck through grease. The one I have has a crack through the outside of the devices almost all way around. Sorry I don't have an image right now though.
I'm not sure I follow? Explain this coin then: http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=29084&Lot_No=26395 Or this one: http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1129&Lot_No=7456 More examples of grease-filled dies? Or am I missing something? Just wondering....Mike
I'm no expert, but at first glance I thought it was a weak strike. But upon closer inspection I thought struck through grease. Just look at the last "U" in "PLURIBUS" That letter is so much stronger than the surrounding letters which I wouldn't expect to see on a weak strike, but is possible if the grease didn't fill that letter in the die. Any thoughts???
I would have to say that it was definately a grease filled die that caused the weak lettering. Now is it the lighting, or do you have one of those gold plated no-cents nickels?
It is not gold colored or altered just regular nickel color in hand It was photographed under compact florescent Light which I have found is good for bringing out detail. But gives the coins a goldish hue. I am sorry I forgot to mention that in my original post. I was trying to get to an answer on detail, not on grade or looks Stew
Struck through grease leaves the rims full in shape. The edge of the die can be seen easily in them. http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/coop49/1948D_greasefilleddie_01.jpg http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/coop49/1959D_Grease_filled.jpg http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/coop49/Grease_Filled_Dies_01.jpg http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/coop49/GREASE_FILLED_DIE_01.jpg http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/coop49/Struck_Through_Error_-_Heavy_Grease_Filled.jpg Unlike weak or trial strike examples. Note the rim differences. http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/coop49/Struck_Through_Error__Compared_to_Trial_Strike_trial-jimsC.jpg
[/QUOTE] Coinboy,I love Michigan Great place to live. Guys the grease filled die seems to make sense, I love the back and forth on here. That is how we figure these things out. Coop, Love the trial strike Ike is that yours?
