Thin Planchet Indian Head?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by frans ferdinand, Jul 28, 2015.

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Is this an error?

  1. yes

    1 vote(s)
    33.3%

  2. no

    2 vote(s)
    66.7%
  1. frans ferdinand

    frans ferdinand Member

    Hello everyone, here is an Indian head i found in a massive hoard of Indians i bought recently. The planchet is razor thin and the front is a weak strike while the back is nice. What do you guys think?
     

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  3. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    no, no & no
     
    Treashunt, Jul 28, 2015
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  4. frans ferdinand

    frans ferdinand Member

    any reason?
     
    frans ferdinand, Jul 28, 2015
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  5. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    acid bath
     
    Treashunt, Jul 28, 2015
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  6. frans ferdinand

    frans ferdinand Member

    wouldnt the coin look the same on both sides or did they use acid on the obverse only?
     
    frans ferdinand, Jul 28, 2015
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  7. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    If you immerse a coin in a solution and don't turn it, only one side will be exposed to the solution.
     
    Kentucky, Jul 28, 2015
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  8. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    You just answered your own question. If this IHC was struck on a thin planchet both sides would have a weak strike! You can't have a weak strike on the Obverse only and a full neat strike on the Reverse if this was a thin planchet.
     
    paddyman98, Jul 28, 2015
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