Strange nickel...please offer your opinions

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by borgovan, Jan 29, 2009.

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  1. borgovan

    borgovan Supporter**

    Ah...there it is.

    Yes, I agree that "WITH" is a definite possibility.
     
    borgovan, Jan 31, 2009
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  3. ldhair

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    This is an example of what the holder dies can do to the coin. Note the raised veins in the clover and how they continue on into the coin.

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    ldhair, Jan 31, 2009
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  4. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    borg - it's really simple. There are no letters on the encasement blank before is placed around the coin. So the encasement blank is struck with a die, just like a coin is struck. And the letters on the encasement die are incuse, just like on a coin die. So if the coin is placed slightly off center by the encasing machine - when the encasement is struck with the encasement die - some of those letters can be struck onto the coin being encased and they will be raised letters - just like they are supposed to be.
     
    GDJMSP, Jan 31, 2009
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  5. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    It is also possible that the encasement die was intended for a smaller coin than a five cent piece which would explain the flattening most of the way around the coin.
     
    Conder101, Feb 1, 2009
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  6. borgovan

    borgovan Supporter**

    Finally! The lightbulb goes off. I understand now, and that makes sense.

    Thank you.
     
    borgovan, Feb 1, 2009
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