Error Other | #22 dial marked reverse

[Guest]

A mint error in which the die cleaner either dropped the reverse die onto a small hand die buffer or it was left in the press and crushed into the die before making a few coins. You will see the impressions of a tool dial here with the numbers 22 showing which could be 2200 rpm on the dial.
I have been busy lately but wanted to share this 1974-D reverse with you. Will get better pics later.

Enjoy --- Rick

If you think it was a different type of tool impressed into the die --- let me know.

[Six Mile Rick]

Sorry about the mistake in the date for the heading. Tried to correct and only created another thread. I'll leave it at a wrap.

[mustbebob]

I took care of the typo and removed the duplicate thread Rick.

[Six Mile Rick]

Thank You Bob!!

[georoxx]

I could go along with "struck through" (I guess), but to get specific with the "buffer tool" theory might be (1) a bit of a tough sell... and (2) of little relevance. Either way, I think it would just be a "struck through"... if that is indeed what we have here.

Interesting, though. Let's hear what others think. Nice find.

-George

[liveandievarieties]

Looks like a die gouge, as it is raised but does not obstruct the columns.

[Maineman750]

I'm not quite sure what the "22" is....I think it may be random gouges, but the pictures would need to be much closer to say anything for sure.

[jfines69]

Closer or an inhand look by one of the pros... Looks like die gouges to me though... Nice find!!!

[kloccwork419]

Looks like some gouges

[GrumpyEd]

I think if the dies actually struck a tool like that, there would be more catastrophic damage.
It's really hard to say how it happened but something gouged the die.

[coop]

Die gouges.