View Full Version : Wear Or Struck through?
Garrett
06-30-2013, 09:48 AM
I just picked out a 1946 s that on "Trust" the T is barly visible but the rest of the cent is very little wear.
Is it possible for just 1 letter to get struck through?
admrose
06-30-2013, 10:06 AM
Yes it is. You will find cents with utterly random things struck through. Some will have one letter, some will have entire groups of things missing. I once sold a 1953-D with only the "I" in LIBERTY struck though; nothing else was missing.
simonm
06-30-2013, 10:16 AM
1946 was also known for worn-out dies. It could be a struck through, but photos would tell us 100% for certain.
Garrett
06-30-2013, 10:57 AM
I will try to get a photo later today and put up. I know on the 1994 struck thru I found several letters was missing so im just curious
hasfam
06-30-2013, 12:42 PM
Die wear, die abrasion, struck through grease- there are lots of ways to lose a letter, number or any part of the design, anywhere. It's a pretty common occurrence, except when it effects most or a large part of the coin's design.
BadThad
06-30-2013, 08:53 PM
These don't get too interesting until a lot of the design has been wiped out.
admrose
06-30-2013, 09:53 PM
These don't get too interesting until a lot of the design has been wiped out.
Or one small part is completely wiped out. Most STG's aren't complete like the 1922 Plain. Most are like the 1922 Weak D. Even one letter is interesting if it is COMPLETELY gone. Not worth a lot, but still interesting to look at. This is that '53-D I was talking about in my earlier post. Sold for about $20.
Antiquity
06-30-2013, 11:25 PM
Whoever bought it was an idiot.
BadThad
07-01-2013, 07:02 AM
Whoever bought it was an idiot.
:LOL_Hair::sign10:
Garrett
07-01-2013, 02:25 PM
here's the picture of he 46 s
http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag20/coincollector2013/1946sstruckthru2_zpsd889e8b1.jpg
http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag20/coincollector2013/1946sstruckthru1_zps6963744b.jpg
and one of a 1945 p with IBE missing
http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag20/coincollector2013/1945pstruckthru2_zps873a3385.jpg
http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag20/coincollector2013/1945pstruckthru1_zps483e7ced.jpg
Garrett
07-01-2013, 04:58 PM
No opinions if it's just wear or struck thru?
GrumpyEd
07-01-2013, 05:13 PM
They look like they're struck through dies that were partly clogged on those letters.
Garrett
07-01-2013, 06:23 PM
Thats what I was thinking thanks