Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Error Coins
>
1903 Liberty Nickel on a 20 Centavos planchette
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 2724432, member: 84179"]It looks like a broadstruck error. The planchet doesn't look like it's silver from your pics. To be certain if you have an accurate scale, the nickel weighs 5.000 grams while the 20 centavo from 1903 weighs 5.385 gms according to the Krause catalog. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your logic in thinking it might be struck on a 20 centavo planchet is fine, it's just that you really can't fit a larger diameter planchet in a smaller die cavity[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 2724432, member: 84179"]It looks like a broadstruck error. The planchet doesn't look like it's silver from your pics. To be certain if you have an accurate scale, the nickel weighs 5.000 grams while the 20 centavo from 1903 weighs 5.385 gms according to the Krause catalog. Your logic in thinking it might be struck on a 20 centavo planchet is fine, it's just that you really can't fit a larger diameter planchet in a smaller die cavity[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Error Coins
>
1903 Liberty Nickel on a 20 Centavos planchette
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...