Greaser or Capped Die? Opinions please

Late Stage Capped Die... As simple as that. I have sold a few of these in the past. This is definitely no struck through die-polishing rag, Numismat. I 100% agree with all rascal has stated.

-Brian

 

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hey go back and reread my other replys to you on this thread. I have tried to explain it for you many times. It just never helped.

 

Struck by capped die. Very cool coin. I wish I could randomly find one.

 

I trust your expertise Brian. It just didn't make sense to me that the details could still be visible if a metal planchet was stuck to the die. At least, I hadn't seen any before that looked like this.
Thanks.

 

Wonder if this came from the same batch ?

OOPs, this one is probably struckthrough. It's just funny they both seem to be a strike error and I wonder if it was a faulty stamping machine or operator ?

 

I have a 1964 Lincoln that is nearly identical to this... Thought I had some nice photos, but search of some old files came up unsuccessful. I too thought mine was struck by a grease-filled die, but was told otherwise by numerous senior CT members that stated it was nothing more than an acid bath that caused the obscured design elements. There were alot of other mixed opinions though, so I just decided to keep it. I'll try and get a few photos up if I can find it in ye ole safe... :desk:

-Brian

 

Expertise? Well, jee, I'm flattered. I certainly don't know much compared to many senior CT members.

Many errors occur from planchets being wrapped around the die during strike (brockages, die caps [early and late stage], ect)... It's not too uncommon, or at least it didn't used to be. Then the mint acquired new quality-control devices, like the Schuler press, after the turn of the millennium. Unfortunately (for collectors), these new presses pretty much eliminated striking-error coins as we know them. :dismay:

Boycott the Schuler press! Bring back the riddler so collectors can at least have a few nice striking errors!

-Brian

 

After many strikes, the capped planchet expands out around the die, and the part being struck through gets thinner and thinner and details begin to show through.

 

Sure seems to me like you do. =)

That's what I wasn't sure about, thanks dude.

 

Nah, I just do my homework like a good li'l boy.
...Studying text and first-hand experience- That's all it takes. :thumb:

-Brian

 

Great post Brian and I hope folks will let it soak in about what you wrote. in these modern days folks can learm much faster than back in the 60s when I started out , this internet is something else.

 

The internet is kind of like the equalizer between the generations. =)

 

Here's one I found Roll Searching. Looks like a 1995