Error Struck Through | with doubling?

[ericodapro]

Normally I would call this a strike thru but the right edge of the memorial shows doubling? So now Im confused. Any comments on this?

[mikediamond]

If there is a design there, it can probably be attributed to a thin, struck fragment. The fragment would have been die-struck on only the surface that faced the reverse die. The metal would have molded itself to the recesses of the die. Once dislodged and struck again, the metal reversed direction and drives itself into the softer metal of the planchet, creating normally-oriented incuse design elements. Any thin, struck, uniface piece of metal will produced this effect once dislodged and struck again.

[ericodapro]

I think I understand what youre saying. So the fragment would have come from a possible lamination problem that didnt dislodge from a previous strike? Basically a strike through but instead of grease or cloth, it is a fragment from a previous coin? Something similar of a "dropped letter" type error?

[abe]

Thats exactly what he's saying, and what a superb diagnosis. I'm a lamination freak and I was stumped. This makes perfect sense. What a great coin for your collection...

[JeanK]

That is a really nice error coin. To me it looks as if part of another memorial building peeled off and stuck on the die before it struck your coin and left the impression.
Jean

[mikediamond]

The source of such metal wafers is varied. It could have been a flake from another planchet. It could have been piece of a disintegrated die cap. Other sources are possible.