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1974 help
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 6:38 pm
by Enyaw
I could use some help identifying the features on this 1974 coin. The center of the coin has a "weak strike" and there almost seems like a "pattern" of ridges radiating from the center and getting more pronounced toward the rim after the date, Canada and 1 cent.
The obverse may be a slightly uncentered broadstrike?
Thanks
Re: 1974 help
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:17 am
by coinguy
I was thinking that they might be Trail Dies.
The Obverse is a slightly Misaligned Die, not a Broadstrike.
Re: 1974 help
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:47 am
by Enyaw
Thanks for your thoughts. Do you have any articles/examples of trial dies as I would like to learn more.
I appreciate the terminology correction. Would this be an uncentered broadstrike or still a misaligned die and is it worth keeping being in such rough condition?
Re: 1974 help
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:19 am
by john1000
This ten cent was an off centered strike but unfortunately the wear has destroyed most of the best features
Re: 1974 help
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:38 am
by coinguy
Here is a good site on trail dies.
http:/
www.traildies.com
Also please only one coin per post.It gets confusing with numerous coins on the same posting
Re: 1974 help
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:22 am
by TBH
It's not an off center strike.
The coin is out of round.
It' simply a damaged coin.
And your first coin has been struck by very worn dies.