Looked like a clear struck-thru error until I looked at it under the microscope. At that point I could see a plastic filament still embeded (I assume). I still think it's a struck-thru based on the way the coin doesn't have the frosting at the left hand end of the plastic. Hard to be sure it's not just resting on the surface. Thoughts? Worth anything? Ideas on telling if it is just on the surface? Should I attempt to remove it (no ideas how to even attempt that anyway). Thanks. Neill.
Lord knows I'm wrong often enough with errors - but I do believe that is a retained strike through - I'd leave it alone - you don't find those often.
All embedded objects are worth something. Since this one is so small, it's not going to be worth much. Do not remove it under any circumstances.
I am seeing a shadow, though. Are you sure it is not sitting on the surface? (Also, I am not sure plastic is strong enough to retain a perfect thread shape when struck.)
Hard to say from the picture. As soon as I think its on the surface, I see something that may indicate its not. Can you take another close up picture, but this time have the light source coming from the top and/or one of the sides? Might help you see what it is better. As for the durability of plastic....I have a couple nylon brush drill bit attachments that do a tremendous job of removing rust, paint or whatever you want, and will start to score steel if left in one place to long. I'd think a similar filament could be struck and retain much of its original shape. At any rate, strike through or no, I wouldn't risk trying to move it. P.S. Cool find
My vote is still that it is a piece on top of the coin. The frosted effect/details seem to be visible trough the plastic. Since the frosting comes from the die, the die would have had to strike the surface underneath, which could not happen with a strike through. Just my opinion.
