Normally when I see coins like this, they are bent. This one is not and the observe doesnt really show anything other than normal wear. Thought maybe the reverse die failed in some way ?
What a weird wheat penny. Not only that, the One Cent is all too thick and awkward looking, I dont know what could have caused this, but interested to see what it is.
The rim looks like damage, and the letters look like a lot of circulation damage. This coin probably rattled around in someone's pocket and the constant contact with the other coins gave it that appearance. Keep up the hunt!
Ive never seen a E or C that wide before without the rest of the coin damaged. Thought I ask. Thanks.
I suppose there is a possibility of it being struck through grease. Pretty much, some grease or debris got stuck in the die. Under extreme pressure, liquids can act as solids and prevent the dies from having a full strike on the coin.
I thought about heat as pmd, but didn't fill the situation in the whole. 'Grease' is really a mat of lubricant and microscopic metal chips and debris that is quite stiff or hard, and when it is between the planchet and a die, metal flow can be inhibited, but generally the size of the lettering doesn't change that noticeably, nor does it explain the rim. I have no definitive answer as indicated in my first post. I wouldn't argue against PMD.
Im now convinced its a pmd now. The reason being is that if a cavity is half filled with a liquid, that liquid would spread out evenly throughout the cavity before it could be compressed. And since the "O" is compressed only in part, it couldnt be hydralicing.
And just for those that may not know what "ghosting" is, it is also known as progressive indirect design transfer (not to be confused with a clash, which can have a similar appearance). Here is a good link. http://www.error-ref.com/progressive-indirect-design-transfer-.html Keep up the hunt!
