Does a Planchet defect..."de-value" a coin. I believe the defintion to be: any defect of a coin which was caused by the planchet being imperfect prior to the coin being struck. On this particular coin it seems that the reverse rim is wider on the coin at 5 to 8 o'clock and thin near 1 to 2 o'clock. Would this be the defect or is it something totally different which I should be looking at. (I don't have the computer skills to show a scan of the coin). Thanks for any help.
One of the things you look for when grading a coin is the quality of the planchet - so yes, a planchet defect does detract from the grade. But in some cases a planchet defect may actually add to the value. Now I know that may not make sense at first glance. But when you consider that error collectors strive to find these things it does make sense. So, as is true in many cases, the value of a given coin can greatly depend on just who it is that is looking to buy it. To an error collector it may a plus. To another it may be a detraction.
So, the rim defect is probably it? I didn't see anything else that was out of the oridinary? And if I may ask...I still am not totally sure what actually "IS" a Planchet. Is is the die which stikes the coin to make the rims??? Thanks
No, I wasn't trying to say that your coin had a planchet defect - I was merely answering your question about planchet defects. Based on your description it sounds as if the coin may have been struck slightly off-center or that the dies were out of alignment. It's hard to say without at least seeing a picture. If you do a search of the forums here looking for the word - lamination - you will find several examples of planchet defects.
HI, I suspect that this defect,(based upon the description) is not a defect at all but a coin struck by slightly misaligned dies. There is no extrra value on those. Bill
