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A Closer Look: Fake 1995 Wide AM Cent

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    A Closer Look: Fake 1995 Wide AM Cent

    Here is a close look at a fake 1995 Wide AM cent. It was made in the same manner as double-headed magicians coins are made. Now, to be fair, I do not believe this coin was produced to defraud. I believe it is a post mint production error. Ya, you read it right. Let me explain. I feel that the facilities that make the double-headed and double-tailed coins make mistakes just like Mints do. I believe that a tray of heads and tails "halves" were set together where trays of heads and heads should have been put together. In doing so, a worker not paying any attention could have made a few into heads and tails coins, i.e, a normal coin appearance. These got caught and sent to the bank.

    You can see the tell-tail signs of were it was put together at the seem pointed out by the arrows. To better understand the process view this video first:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXOXPZ0VKFM



    Last edited by koinpro; 04-30-2015, 11:20 PM. Reason: edit
    Ken Potter
    CONECA Public Relations
    Member of: CONECA-HLM, ANA-LM, MSNS-HLM, NWDCC, CSNS, NLG, IASAC, Fly-In
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    Unless otherwise noted, images are by Ken Potter and copyright Ken Potter 2015.

    CONECA Notice: Any individual is encouraged to submit articles, opinions, or any other material beneficial to the numismatic community. Contributions should not be libelous or slanderous; ethics and good taste shall be adhered to. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official CONECA policy or those of its officers. The act of submitting material shall constitute an expressed warranty by the contributor that the material is original; if not, source and permission must be provided.
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    Thanks Ken!
    Lee Lydston

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      You are welcome sir.
      Ken Potter
      CONECA Public Relations
      Member of: CONECA-HLM, ANA-LM, MSNS-HLM, NWDCC, CSNS, NLG, IASAC, Fly-In
      Visit my website: http://koinpro.tripod.com
      Visit CONECA's Website
      Unless otherwise noted, images are by Ken Potter and copyright Ken Potter 2015.

      CONECA Notice: Any individual is encouraged to submit articles, opinions, or any other material beneficial to the numismatic community. Contributions should not be libelous or slanderous; ethics and good taste shall be adhered to. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official CONECA policy or those of its officers. The act of submitting material shall constitute an expressed warranty by the contributor that the material is original; if not, source and permission must be provided.

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