2 Jefferson Nickel Off Center Connected

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Brian Nguyen, Jun 12, 2018.

  1. Brian Nguyen

    Brian Nguyen Active Member

    Hi Guys,
    I found these 2 Jefferson nickel off center a while back in a seal US Mint bag "together inside one bag". As I went through my collection and took it out to take a look at it. I was surprise that these 2 coins somehow connected when I tried to put it together like a puzzle. I wonder if there is such a thing of this type of error? Or is it just a coincidence? I need everyone opinion. Thanks alot for your time.
     

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  3. Paddy54

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  4. paddyman98

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    If the 2 Nickels were found in the same Mint Bag then definitely it could be 2 Planchets that were struck at the same time.. Off Center of course.. I have seen many examples such as yours.
     
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  5. Randy Abercrombie

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    My gut tells me you did find a matching pair. That's pretty cool. Looking forward to hearing Fred Weinberg's take on this one.
     
  6. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    That's awesome. I read if you turn the mint bag inside out and check the seam,
    you can find "bow tie" errors and other fragments.
     
  7. Brian Nguyen

    Brian Nguyen Active Member

    Thanks for all your input guys. I found these two in the same bag and I believed it was struck at the same time. I used to work at AT Armored Transport, and we do get the Mint bag directly from the Mint so we can processes, then send it to the banks for circulation. I'm thinking "Simultaneous out of collar strike" if it possible LOL. Yes, I'm looking forward to hear from Fred Weinberg.
     
  8. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    It's not a Chain Strike or a Mated Pair

    (a Mated Pair would be a coin struck on a
    coin or planchet together, overlapping, at the same time.)

    Although it looks like it matches up, a true
    Chain Strike would have a flat area on both
    coins where they were 'touching' in the
    collar when struck. The two flat areas on
    the edges of each piece would match perfectly
    with lettering/detail from coin # 1 & #2 flowing
    and matching up.

    You can see where both coins are curved
    (as they normally would be) where the
    lettering seems to be part of the same (strike) coin;
    if they were, those edges would be flat,
    and not round.

    A nice coincidence, but not a Chain Strike
    error. (my opinion)
     
  9. Brian Nguyen

    Brian Nguyen Active Member

    Thank you very much Fred. I have learn something new today. Again, thank you all you guys for the time and input.
     
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  10. Brian Nguyen

    Brian Nguyen Active Member

    Hi guys, here is the edge that I want to show everyone, it really flat and thin. I try to follow up with Fred's statement. Thanks for all your time and inputs.
     

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