A Double Error Coin
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:47 pmSince I found this baby from the usual source, I had to share it with you guys. This Canadian penny has two errors: it's a weak strike and it has a rounded edge. Both in the same coin.
First of all, the reverse and obverse:
As you can see, this weak strike is in a bit of a sweet spot. Had it been stronger, the coin would have a satiny look and lacquered feel to it. Had it been weaker than it is, the date would have been indecipherable. As it stands, the date's a bit of a fun puzzler but it is decipherable.
The second error is what I call a rounded edge.
In profile, the edge looks like a D instead of being square like the typical penny.
I've found one rounded edge and at least two weak strikes, but this coin has both errors. I thought you guys'd get a kick out of it. After all, y'all know how I found it
First of all, the reverse and obverse:
- 1968 weak strike rev shrunk.jpg (115.76 KiB) Viewed 837 times
- 1968 weak strike obv shrunk.jpg (119.64 KiB) Viewed 837 times
As you can see, this weak strike is in a bit of a sweet spot. Had it been stronger, the coin would have a satiny look and lacquered feel to it. Had it been weaker than it is, the date would have been indecipherable. As it stands, the date's a bit of a fun puzzler but it is decipherable.
The second error is what I call a rounded edge.
- 1968 weak strike rounded edge shrunk.jpg (72.11 KiB) Viewed 837 times
In profile, the edge looks like a D instead of being square like the typical penny.
I've found one rounded edge and at least two weak strikes, but this coin has both errors. I thought you guys'd get a kick out of it. After all, y'all know how I found it