Railroad Rim

[JC Stevens]

I think this is a good example for Will to add to our Terminology section.

[Maineman750]

I think so too...although I have never had an expert confirm that what you picture is a railroad rim (I thought it was).

[willbrooks]

I have never even heard the term before, so you would have to help me with the definition. I moved the thread to the terminology sub-forum. This section can be used to introduce and discuss terms. Can someone give an explanation of what this is and how it is created?

[Maineman750]

I finally found an example and pics by coop here : http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/t...OPIC_ID=155308

[Roller]

I think we first have to define rim. I think the OP shows a rim. Coop's reference does not show a "rim" as I understand rim. On the other hand, I'm a "furner" so who knows I might be wrong. The fact is that I have discarded quite a few of these (shown in the OP) in the past.

[willbrooks]

I think we first have to define rim. I think the OP shows a rim. Coop's reference does not show a "rim" as I understand rim. On the other hand, I'm a "furner" so who knows I might be wrong. The fact is that I have discarded quite a few of these (shown in the OP) in the past.

I agree with you, George. Coop's photo is showing the edge, not the rim. I have edge and rim defined in the glossary. Perhaps "railroad rim" is a misnomer if this anomaly affects the edge of the coin? What Coop is showing is completely different from what Jerry is showing. As I am unfamiliar with this error, I cannot say which is correct. I will have to PM Mike Diamond, unless BJ or someone else in the know can chime in here.

[Peter]

Not the same kind of example shown in that thread though is it?

[Maineman750]

I believe coops example is correct...and actually looks like the wheel of a railroad car.....it made sense when I saw it. I think the example the OP posted may be a slightly finned rim.

[onecent1909]

what I found would lend me to believe that the OP coin being a very light finned rim..

"...Excessive space between the die shaft and the collar. It is due to either a smaller than normal die shaft, ort a larger than normal collar diameter." THE ERROR COIN ENCYCLOPEDIA 4TH EDITION. Page 347 by Arnold Margolis and Fred Weinberg.

this FINNED RIM make the coins not lay flat.. it is high on one side.. but a light example would still lay mostly flat

[Roller]

what I found would lend me to believe that the OP coin being a very light finned rim..

"...Excessive space between the die shaft and the collar. It is due to either a smaller than normal die shaft, ort a larger than normal collar diameter." THE ERROR COIN ENCYCLOPEDIA 4TH EDITION. Page 347 by Arnold Margolis and Fred Weinberg.

this FINNED RIM make the coins not lay flat.. it is high on one side.. but a light example would still lay mostly flat

So; neither this nor Coop's post represents a railroad rim. I have found a few with your description John. I just don't know presently where I filed them.
P.S. I do not believe the OPs is a finned rim.