Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Error Coins
>
help 1997 brokage,foldover triple strike,rotated die???
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="jay4202472000, post: 1914119, member: 42573"]First of all, I agree with the the hammer job theory. You can see the mirror image of CE from CENT in the hair, and horizontal lines pressed in the obverse. Also, you can see the spider cracks in the plating on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the raised letters of TRUST, they appear to be in the "groove" left by the rim of the damaging coin. Could this have happened by taking the damaging coin, and pressing the rim into TRUST of another coin. That would create a mirrored, incuse image of TRUST, on the rim of the damaging coin. The rim of the damaging coin would be similar to a die then. The damaging coin was then pressed into the coin shown above, creating a, correctly oriented, raised image of TRUST in the groove. It just so happened that the die like damage on the damaging coin, was created on the reverse. That would explain the mirrored, incuse CE on the head, the raised TRUST, the groove, the cracks in the reverse plating, and the obverse rim damage of the above shown image.</p><p><br /></p><p>Does this sound like a possibility, or would the images not transfer well enough?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jay4202472000, post: 1914119, member: 42573"]First of all, I agree with the the hammer job theory. You can see the mirror image of CE from CENT in the hair, and horizontal lines pressed in the obverse. Also, you can see the spider cracks in the plating on the reverse. As for the raised letters of TRUST, they appear to be in the "groove" left by the rim of the damaging coin. Could this have happened by taking the damaging coin, and pressing the rim into TRUST of another coin. That would create a mirrored, incuse image of TRUST, on the rim of the damaging coin. The rim of the damaging coin would be similar to a die then. The damaging coin was then pressed into the coin shown above, creating a, correctly oriented, raised image of TRUST in the groove. It just so happened that the die like damage on the damaging coin, was created on the reverse. That would explain the mirrored, incuse CE on the head, the raised TRUST, the groove, the cracks in the reverse plating, and the obverse rim damage of the above shown image. Does this sound like a possibility, or would the images not transfer well enough?[/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
>
help 1997 brokage,foldover triple strike,rotated die???
>
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...