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I have attached photos of a Liberty Nickel that I have been unable to identify the error or I should say errors. I believe it to be a 1898 Liberty Nickel struck on a split planchet counterbrockage with a mated 3 cent planchet on the obverse. I know that sounds ridiculous but nothing makes sense. The coin weighs 3.49 grams. Can anyone help ?
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It appears to have been intentional damaged outside the mint.Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C. -
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The first thing to take into consideration is the condition of the coin. It appears to be at a G-4 grade, a prime candidate for manipulation outside the mint.
Since the obverse of the coin was struck fully by the obverse die, then the reverse of the coin must be the same. This is not the case; the reverse has an oval design transfer which cannot happen during striking. The flattened area seen on the reverse was manipulated to appear that the collar (or some other foreign object) interfered with the reverse die during the strike. This is just not possible.
Someone had idle time and tried to make an "error".Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C.Comment
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