Is this called a weak strike?

[tinytinkerbell]

Is this called a weak strike error? the reverse side is normal.

[coinman2009]

Could Be!, Maybe A Grease Filled Die?

[tinytinkerbell]

ok.. I think I figured it out.. I think you're right and it's a greaser. I googled the difference between weak strike and greaser. This is what I found:

Almost ALL greasers have a complete rim. Very weak strikes will have a very weak rim or none at all.

[tinytinkerbell]

hmmm.. what's the difference between a clogged die and a greaser? maybe I'll google that too haha

[jallengomez]

Nice struck-through!

[tinytinkerbell]

ugh.. ok.. now *from what I'm learning online* a clogged die looks like a die chip.. I'm confusing myself..

[tinytinkerbell]

Thank you Jody....

[twoyankees]

Could Be!, Maybe A Grease Filled Die?

I love it. Have to agree with you Coinman, with everything missing ina consentric circle, thats my guess to. What a great coin. Tom

[tinytinkerbell]

I love it. Have to agree with you Coinman, with everything missing ina consentric circle, thats my guess to. What a great coin. Tom

I have another coin, a lot like this one, but the IB in LIBERTY and the last number in the date is gone.. it's not a consentric circle.. would it be considered a greaser too or something like a clogged die?..

[jallengomez]

ugh.. ok.. now *from what I'm learning online* a clogged die looks like a die chip.. I'm confusing myself..

A die chip would present as a raised area on the coins surface, whereas a clogged die would fill the incuse elements of the die and leave behind flat(or nearly flat) fields where there should be design elements present. Sometimes a piece of gunk will even clog a die and leave an indention in the coin. A chip to the die will always leave an incuse impression on the die, and thus leave a raised impression on the coin. I hope that makes sense!

[jallengomez]

I have another coin, a lot like this one, but the IB in LIBERTY and the last number in the date is gone.. it's not a consentric circle.. would it be considered a greaser too or something like a clogged die?..

Definitely...I have examples where only one letter or number is missing.

[tinytinkerbell]

A die chip would present as a raised area on the coins surface, whereas a clogged die would fill the incuse elements of the die and leave behind flat(or nearly flat) fields where there should be design elements present. Sometimes a piece of gunk will even clog a die and leave an indention in the coin. A chip to the die will always leave an incuse impression on the die, and thus leave a raised impression on the coin. I hope that makes sense!

that's what I thought but when I googled what a clogged die was it was showing me pictures and examples of something I would call a die chip... that confused me and had me scratching my head for a moment lol..

[tinytinkerbell]

Thank you Jody *all smiles*

[jallengomez]

Thank you Jody *all smiles*

You're welcome.

[twoyankees]

I have another coin, a lot like this one, but the IB in LIBERTY and the last number in the date is gone.. it's not a consentric circle.. would it be considered a greaser too or something like a clogged die?..

Doesn't have to be in any given pattern, I have several with different elements missing. Like IN and the UST, parts of dates etc. I really think they're cool and hold on to them. Tom