Styfflin's Oddity Log - Varieties, Errors or Damage?

[Styfflin]

This thread is going to be dedicated to my interesting coin roll hunting finds that I think are errors/varieties/etc. I don't want this in the CRH Log subforum, hidden in plain sight, so that's why I'm posting it in the higher-traffic coin roll hunting forum.
I am NOT an expert on numismatics, but I can certainly take pictures and ask questions with the best of them. Coin experts, please check this thread regularly and weigh in on my perceived finds. Novices (like me), soak up the knowledge. I'd like this thread to be a place to learn how to find the treasure that you'd normally toss out with your other dump coins.
I've been saving up oddities for a couple years now, only picking out coins that really stood out to me. Now that I finally purchased a 10x loupe, I can take a closer look at all my coins and really start finding some neat stuff.
I'll be posting one coin at a time, and I'll allow enough time and discussion between coins to adequately identify the error/variety/etc. and whether the coin is worth keeping or not. I've got a bunch of coins lined up, and I'm ready to talk about them. I just have to take the pictures - so stay tuned!

 

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[Styfflin]

While we await more opinions on the previous coins, I'm going to post a bunch of possible clips. I've heard the term Blakesly effect thrown around a number of times, but I admittedly haven't studied up on them much.
Here's a 1974-D dime with what might be a very minor clip near the date.

 

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[Styfflin]

1987-P with possible clip.

 

[Styfflin]

1999-P with possible clip.

 

[port ewen ace]

note the abnormal rim details 180 degrees from the clip--- less pressure on planchet as it goes thru upset mill to form rim opposite the clip--- that is Blakesley Effect. '87 & '99 are real deal, '74 too puny to join the error club --- a wannabee ______ like hillary

 

[Styfflin]

Thanks PEA. I'll do more reading on the clips one of these days.
Here's another oddity. It's a 1990-P dime with rough edges in three different spots and in line with the profile of Roosevelt's bust. I have an idea of what the error is based off of a previous answer, but naturally I'm not sure. What are your thoughts?

 

[LooseChange]

While we await more opinions on the previous coins, I'm going to post a bunch of possible clips. I've heard the term Blakesly effect thrown around a number of times, but I admittedly haven't studied up on them much.
Here's a 1974-D dime with what might be a very minor clip near the date. . .

1987-P with possible clip. . .

74-D is unlikely for incomplete/clipped planchet.
87-P is a for sure and shows the Blakesley effect in textbook fashion.

When there is an incomplete planchet, the area directly opposite (180 degrees opposite, not coin face opposite) does not see the metal flow pressure that it normally does and so the rim does not form (or forms weakly). On your 87-P, the rim below the date on the obverse and the rim adjacent to "TATE" is weak or missing.

edit: Sorry, just saw that PEA said all of this already. . .

 

[port ewen ace]

Thanks PEA. I'll do more reading on the clips one of these days.
Here's another oddity. It's a 1990-P dime with rough edges in three different spots and in line with the profile of Roosevelt's bust. I have an idea of what the error is based off of a previous answer, but naturally I'm not sure. What are your thoughts?

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my guess is die fatigue---- BUT,--- I will defer to Enamel & Huntsman on this one

 

[huntsman53]

note the abnormal rim details 180 degrees from the clip--- less pressure on planchet as it goes thru upset mill to form rim opposite the clip--- that is Blakesley Effect. '87 & '99 are real deal, '74 too puny to join the error club --- a wannabee ______ like hillary

I agree that the '87 & '99 appear to be genuine clipped planchet errors. The '74 appears to have been pinched thus the deformation of the edge reeding on each side of the pinch.

 

[huntsman53]

my guess is die fatigue---- BUT,--- I will defer to Enamel & Huntsman on this one

Not totally sure but it appears to be Die Abrasion possibly from an attempt to erase evidence of Die Clashing.

 

[Styfflin]

What's the story with this coin? It's a 1968-D Lincoln cent with a raised double curve pattern on his face. I've seen coins with similar shapes on them, like a double or triple curve, but they were incuse so you can tell they were damage. This one isn't so cut and dry. It doesn't show any signs of recent post mint damage. Maybe older post mint damage or something more?

 

[Styfflin]

IN GOD WE T---T. 1984 Lincoln cent with a nicely-placed grease spot.

 

[port ewen ace]

easy $5 or more

 

[Styfflin]

Honking die chip on the left side of Monticello on the reverse of a 2006-P nickel. Similar to what fmerg posted a few days.

 

[port ewen ace]

always ignored the newer nics until FMERG gave me the BOLO for that honker---

 

[Styfflin]

Spiked Roosevelt head on this 1996-P dime.

 

[Styfflin]

That's pretty much it for my initial photo batch. I withheld a few standard die cracks and other coins I didn't find particularly interesting enough to post. I believe I have enough oddities for another batch of photos, and I should have that ready to go in the next week or two.

 

[LooseChange]

Nice job on the finds and on the presentation.
Clearly, you've put in some effort.

 

[Styfflin]

Nice job on the finds and on the presentation.
Clearly, you've put in some effort.

Thanks for following the thread and chiming in.
Once I get my permanent coin hunting and photoing set up in place, it won't be nearly as much effort. I'm hoping that room will be completed before spring, as most of my time will then be devoted to the lawn and gardens.
I'll continue to post all of my finds in this thread so they can be easily found and referenced in one central location.

 

[port ewen ace]

make lots of similar errors---same year coins with different errors that show die changes.

I have about 9 unique "extra cactus" qtrs that show the progression of a single die failing and others showing when die was changed and a new error formed

getting 20X++ face is not hard to get

have over 30 cent errors I plan to list in lots that should yield over $20

 

[Dozer D]

Too much for my eyesight, do you guys look at every coin under a loope? Nice errors, odds & ends I guess.