Recently bought this coin and was just wondering what kind of error yoou would classify this one as. The coin also has 6 die cracks on the reverse as well.
The reverse looks like it has a major die break and a bunch of gouges. I have a few lincolns that have the same kind of error on the obverse. I believe that to be a multiple strike.
benk1234, Something does not look right about that coin. I would definitely want others to give their opinions though, because I may be way off base. Also, it may just be the pictures.
How perceptive... Error control in early coinage was not as well as it is today. Many dies were used long after their useful lifespan. I would send this one up to ANACS.
Alright, alright Smart Alec... I know what you're saying about early mint control. The rim looks weird on the bottom and left side of the obverse. What other signs do you see. Those "gouges", especially the one right across the middle of the reverse don't look like gouges to me. Also, the surface looks strange. Maybe cast? ...or maybe just cleaned. I am still learning.
The reverse shows a retained cud (retained die break) and one or two die cracks. The gouge across the center numeral appears to be post-strike damage. The obverse shows a slight horizontal misalignment.
Oh? This is where things get confusing a bit. It appears to me that the thing I see across the center numeral is raised, not sunk in. If it is raised, it is not consistent with the wear shown on the numerals. Benk, which is it? Also, what is going on on Liberty's cheek? Are those tiny little dark areas holes?
There is one small pit on the cheek and I believe the reverse mark was post mint. I will try to take a pic of the mark. Do you think this would be worth sending to ANACS and any idea what a value might be? Thanks, Ben
Yes it is. It is clear now. So, what do you all make of the things that look in the first images like little pin holes on Liberty's cheek? Also, what do you think about the big blob thing on the reverse?
The reverse has a die crack at about 11:00. There is also a major die crack starting at about 12:30 and extending to 2:30. There is also a smaller die crack at about 4:00. The major die crack has a piece missing which created the cud. The mark in the center is post mint damage, I originally thought it was a die gouge, but it's actually incuse. There's also a couple of spots that appear like they could be minor die chips. The coin was struck with a tilted planchet which is why the obverse has the error. The tilted planchet probably happened because of the reverse die damage.
Thanks for all the info . Would you send the coin to ANACS or not? I will most likley go with the majority. Thanks again, Ben
