Die Cap or Grease Job

[RWBILLER]

Hi:
Found this today. Please Help with your thoughts.
Thanks
Roger

[Brad]

I would lean toward late die cap.

[1sgret]

I would lean toward late die cap.

:) I fully concur with Brad! Nice Find Roger.

[RWBILLER]

hi:
What is a die cap and how are they created. I am excited - our first one!
thx
roger

[1sgret]

hi:
What is a die cap and how are they created. I am excited - our first one!
thx
roger

The correct description of your coin is "Capped die strike" and is the product of the later strikes by the die which has a die cap (another coin adhered to the die) while there is another planchet in the chamber to be struck (your coin).

The die cap (as in your case) was almost featureless due to striking other planchets and it left a somewhat vague design on the Obverse of your coin. Your coin will weigh the same as any other coin of the same denomination.

It will have a normal other side (Anvil side in your case) Reverse. These are collectible errors and can be found in circulation due to the fact that the diameter of the coin is not changed and it will go thru a counting machine to rolled as a regular coin. This is proably the simplest answer I can give.

[kloccwork419]

I trade u a nice shiny new nickel for that faceless cent!!! Lololol. Jk.

[Brad]

Here is my info and example: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Errors/Struck_Through_Die_Cap.html

[1sgret]

Here is my info and example: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Errors/Struck_Through_Die_Cap.html

Pictures are better than words now you need a Die Cap to show with the Die strike to show everyone how the cap looks and adheres to the die.:)

Excellent information and pictures Brad.

[Daggit]

Way to go Roger, nice find!

[Brad]

Pictures are better than words now you need a Die Cap to show with the Die strike to show everyone how the cap looks and adheres to the die.:)

Excellent information and pictures Brad.


Does anyone actually look at the main site?
http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Errors/Capped_Die.html

[nightowl]

If you had a counter in there I would of already blown it up. Im there multiple times a day for references. I got a bad case of C.R.S.. :LOL_Hair:

[1sgret]

I went thru it when I first found the site, but most of the time I spend on the Forum. Again nice pictures/examples, however if someone does not know the name of an error coin or how it happens he/she would not know which informational pages to go to find it.

However I don't know if there is an easier way on error coins other than buy the reference books and learn or ask questions and have a discussion and then post the link as you have in the discussion.

You have excellent material/references on the site; they just need to be utilized more in the discussion/Forum arena.

[RWBILLER]

I'll trade for a shiny nickel if it has three legs!
Roger

[RWBILLER]

Does anyone actually look at the main site?
http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Errors/Capped_Die.html
Brad:
Good advice - I must admit - I hardly look there - I was just there - great resource and thanks agian for the help - I'll check there often.
Thanks
Roger

[kloccwork419]

I'll trade for a shiny nickel if it has three legs!
Roger


let me get the file out!!!!:LOL_Hair: