199? LMC- Major Grease Strike thru or Struck through Capped Die?

[AverageStacker]

Looking for help in how you determine if something is a grease strike thru or something more "error" like- i.e. struck through capped die....From what I have read and researched, a late state capped die strike thru can leave the impression of the original die if the Cap has become thin enough. Anyone care to guess what I have here? As you can see, the reverse is STRONGLY struck which could be caused by excessive pressure.

[mustbebob]

This looks like a struck through late stage die cap to me. The reverse would normally strike up normally on a struck through die cap.

[CoinHunter]

Nice find! It's amazing how one side of a coin can look perfectly normal, while the other side can look really wonky.

[AverageStacker]

This looks like a struck through late stage die cap to me. The reverse would normally strike up normally on a struck through die cap.

How would I go about getting this attributed as such (as long as that's actually correct)?

[mustbebob]

If you want it attributed or identified as a struck through, you can send it to a third party grading service like PCGS, ANACS, or NGC. All of those places would slab it as such but you need to be sure you put it on the inventory sheet. Remember that some times, the cost of the encapsulation would not make up for the value of the item. There would be no CONECA number assigned to errors like this.

[AverageStacker]

I may have used the incorrect word. Was looking for a letter confirming it is what it is when it gets submitted to the TPG.

[mustbebob]

I have asked for guidance about this. We will get back to you soon.

[jcuve]

It could be a struck through grease - or maybe struck through a very late staged die cap as suggested. I can't make the call from these photos.

If I looked at it, I can send a letter or we can ask Mark Lightman. I am not sure it's worth sending it in to a TPG. What's the motivation? I am afraid you'd spend more on TPG fees than it would ever be worth.

[AverageStacker]

It's very likely not cost effective. It's more for just a personal collection.

[jcuve]

Check the submission fees for ANACS and ICG as they'll be more reasonable.

And try and post a few more photos and I'll see if I can make the call from the photos. "Stuck thru a late staged die cap" is much cooler than "struck thru grease."

[AverageStacker]

Check the submission fees for ANACS and ICG as they'll be more reasonable.

And try and post a few more photos and I'll see if I can make the call from the photos. "Stuck thru a late staged die cap" is much cooler than "struck thru grease."

here you go!! Sorry there are so many, but wanted different lighting for you.

[AverageStacker]

more pictures

[AverageStacker]

more pictures fir you to review

[AverageStacker]

final pictures.

[jcuve]

That's a lot of photos. And I am still not 100%. I think I see planchet striations - which would be a little more consistent with a grease strike.