Spiked shield, gouge or just file lines?

[Petespockets55]

Thank you John! This is very good information to know! What are 1999 SBA coins?

Susan B Anthony dollars

[onecent1909]

Yea the SBA (Susan B Anthony) Dollar dies were not made with the single squeeze hubbing process like all the dies since 1997, they were made with the hubbing, reheating then hubbing again that could get you the standard class 1 to class 7 Doubled dies.

I am not sure, but San Francisco and West Point may still use the old Grubber Presses, so they would have the ability to have feeder fingers if they do.
Or they may also have the Schuler presses. You can not tour either mint and I have not talked to anyone about it.
But I think San Fran loads proof coinage by "hand" and I do not know about West Point at all.

[VAB2013]

Thank you John, your knowledge amazes me! What is made at West Point now?

edit: John, today I was watching some YouTube videos on the Denver Mint and one of the video's was very old and it was interesting to see the primitive way that coins were originally made. I'm a history lover, so when you start talking... I'm taking notes!

[onecent1909]

West Point makes the silver, gold, and platinum bullion coins for the most part.
It used to make cents without a mint mark so they look like Phily cents

[Frank]

And the 1996-W Roosie!

http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/5189

[jfines69]

And the 1996-W Roosie!

http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/5189

I did not know that... I thought West Point only did the bullion coins!!!

[onecent1909]

I did not know that... I thought West Point only did the bullion coins!!!

For the 1996 mint set they included a 1996 W minted dime for the 50th anniversary of the Roosevelt Dime

Starting in 1974 and going to 1986 West Point made cents that had no mint marks, dies made in Philly and were indistinguishable to Philly cents.
WIKIPEDIA LINK

[makecents]

I do not think so.


You are correct.

I just returned from the Denver mint.
and went to Philly last year.
Philadelphia and Denver use Schuler presses.
These presses are vertically feed with no feeder fingers involved at all
Schuler presses were started in what year?
I want to say 1997 but I am not sure
if so No P or D coins after 1996 could have feeder finger damage to the die, that could transfer to the coin.
I am not sure on the 1999 SBA coins.
I know those dies were doubled hubbed not single squeezed
but I do not know about the coins being made on Schuler presses or not.

But I know all Shield cents are done on Schuler presses.

Sorry I had not replied for a couple of days, was out of town at a family reunion and yes, there are still places with absolutely no internet and cell service.
Thank you John for all of the great info! Thanks for everyone's help on this, very informative.

[VAB2013]

Sorry I had not replied for a couple of days, was out of town at a family reunion and yes, there are still places with absolutely no internet and cell service.
Thank you John for all of the great info! Thanks for everyone's help on this, very informative.

Glad you're back to civilization LOL! Hope you all had a nice time! Sometimes it's nice to leave the computers and cell phones behind for a couple of days

[makecents]

Glad you're back to civilization LOL! Hope you all had a nice time! Sometimes it's nice to leave the computers and cell phones behind for a couple of days

Thanks Vivien! I'm am used to getting texts and calls at all times with my work so it is a very nice downtime. It gives me a little bit of a break from the day to day stress.

[jfines69]

For the 1996 mint set they included a 1996 W minted dime for the 50th anniversary of the Roosevelt Dime

Starting in 1974 and going to 1986 West Point made cents that had no mint marks, dies made in Philly and were indistinguishable to Philly cents.
WIKIPEDIA LINK

Thanks for the info and the link!!!