Cold Shut 2011 20 cent.

accumulator · April 24, 2014, 05:13:44 PM

As promised here are the pics of both sides of my latest error coin purchase,it has laminations & blobs all over it too.

Unicorn · April 24, 2014, 05:18:07 PM

Ooooooo la la ....... that is indeed a beauty Accumulator!!!

It almost looks like Lizzie has grown an Amish beard!!!

accumulator · April 24, 2014, 05:34:14 PM

Yes,i very happy with it Uni & lol at the Amish beard.

Robster · April 24, 2014, 06:05:48 PM

Wonderful error coin.!! :ok:

Pedro · April 24, 2014, 06:38:01 PM

Looks more like an open cut rather than a cold shut!

Very impressive.

Pedro

ausjack · April 25, 2014, 02:05:21 AM

yes very nice indeed accu, gee ya done well there mate :good:

accumulator · April 25, 2014, 12:00:41 PM

Thanks all, i reckon it's $50 well spent.

ausjack · April 26, 2014, 06:06:54 AM

Well and truly, a top buy alright :ok: It would feel pretty thin in the cold shut wouldn't it, must be paper thin, so don't put ya finger thru it

markn · April 26, 2014, 07:59:04 AM

I will be a contrarian here and say that's not a cold shut. It's struck through oil. The texture of the incuse area is unlike any cold shut I've ever seen and very similar to oil strike throughs. I think this is confirmed by all the other little oily strike throughs all over it. Awesome error either way

Pedro · April 26, 2014, 08:36:37 AM

On a learning curve (novice material) here, Mark, but how does a strike through oil result in such a significant divot in the metal as opposed to the appearance of a very light/flat strike (which, so far, I am more used to seeing for a strike through oil)?

Pedro

markn · April 26, 2014, 08:47:29 AM

Quote from: 'Pedro' pid='47428' dateline='1398467197'On a learning curve (novice material) here, Mark, but how does a strike through oil result in such a significant divot in the metal as opposed to the appearance of a very light/flat strike (which, so far, I am more used to seeing for a strike through oil)?

Pedro

If the blob is big enough and the grease non viscous enough (and liquids are incompressible) then sure, I don't see why not.

markn · April 26, 2014, 09:19:52 AM

How much does the 20c weight Accumulator?

Pedro · April 26, 2014, 09:23:45 AM

Thanks for the explanation Mark.

Pedro

Nevol · April 26, 2014, 09:29:05 AM

Very nice! :yahoo:

I'd be interested to know the thickness (of what's left) of the coin in the middle of the defect.

accumulator · April 26, 2014, 10:16:54 AM

I'll have to dig out my calipers & get an accurate weight,i'll be back lol.