Error Multiple Strikes | Strange Saddle Strike with Hump

[BarryG]

This is the first time I have seen this anomaly on any off center or saddle strike. I have done some research and have not found any explanation for the incused cliff marks on both sides. Is this an Intra-Strike damage maybe caused by ejection pieces, or something to do with the die or collar? Also interesting to note that the reverse die break actually continues over the cliff. Any help greatly appreciated.

[jfines69]

That is cool looking... This is one for Mike Diamond to take a look at!!!

[Maineman750]

That is cool looking... This is one for Mike Diamond to take a look at!!!

You can do that by sending him a PM...he is a member here

[jfines69]

You can do that by sending him a PM...he is a member here

You are correct... I totally zoned out on that... Thanks!!!

[jallengomez]

The only thing I can think of is the strike caught the very tip of a feeder finger. That's a wag though.

[stoneman227]

Your last pic showes the TE of STATES and looking at the other pics , is on the same side of the coin as the bust of Lincoln. That would make this a flipped over double struck coin instead of saddle struck. It's a good chance it did catch the feeder fingers when the coin flipped between strikes.

John

PS
I'm going to disagree with myself . What I thought was a E in the last pic appears to start turning down which would make it the R of TRUST. A saddle strike is back in play though I still agree with the feeder fingers.

[GrumpyEd]

Some coins that I thought were saddle struck experts said they were not.
I'd think there is a set distance between saddle dies that might rule them out but I've never seen it specified.
It would be a good fact to add to the glossary if anyone knows what it is.

[Maineman750]

Some coins that I thought were saddle struck experts said they were not.
I'd think there is a set distance between saddle dies that might rule them out but I've never seen it specified.
It would be a good fact to add to the glossary if anyone knows what it is.

I believe the distance varies depending on the time period....not sure I've ever seen that info in print

[BarryG]

PS
I'm going to disagree with myself . What I thought was a E in the last pic appears to start turning down which would make it the R of TRUST. A saddle strike is back in play though I still agree with the feeder fingers.[/QUOTE]

Your are correct. Under the scope it is the T and R of TRUST. I would not think feeder fingers would make such a deep cut but not sure.

[stoneman227]

No matter if this coin is a saddle strike or double struck , it was way out of the position it should have been in when the feeder fingers swooped in to extract it . I imagine were the coin in the path of the fingers , quite a bit of damage could occur.

John

[jfines69]

I believe the distance varies depending on the time period....not sure I've ever seen that info in print

Pre or post horseless carriage

[jfines69]

Looking at the images again the end opposite the devices looks as if it could be a clipped planchet... That could have caused the strange damage to the other edge as the metal flowed toward the clip... A strange Blakesly Effect???

[BarryG]

It did not come out real clear in the photo, but it is a small second strike that includes part of the leters T an R in TRUST on the OBV and nothing on the REV.

[jfines69]

It did not come out real clear in the photo, but it is a small second strike that includes part of the leters T an R in TRUST on the OBV and nothing on the REV.

Please disregard my previous post I see what you are talking about... I think the 1st pic thru me but I do see in the 2nd pic that it is not clipped... Thanks for the follow up!!!

[mikediamond]

This is indeed a saddle strike. The disruptions in the slide zone of the larger strike reflect the presence of chips or damage to the edge of the die. Such die damage is actually rather common on off-center strikes.