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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;davidh, post: 1234770, member: 15062&quot;]This is an error in the metal blank/planchet.&nbsp; The cladding metal was too thin and did not completely cover the copper core.&nbsp; Thus, some copper is visible on the obverse and reverse sides.&nbsp; Since some the harder cladding wasn&#039;t present and the entire planchet was too thin, the dies didn&#039;t make a full impression, resulting in a weak strike, as evidenced by the weak obverse.&nbsp; When the dies hit the planchet, the softer copper core was squeezed out into the reeded collar but the partially missing cladding prevented that metal from also being pushed into the collar reeding.&nbsp; When the dies separated, the softer copper core, not having the harder cladding to retain it, rebounded to just inside the smooth rim of what claddinng was there.&nbsp; The end result is a coin that is slightly narrower and, I&#039;ll bet that if you weigh it you&#039;ll find it is also slightly lighter than specifications.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That&#039;s my story and I&#039;m sticking to it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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