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19-Jan-2012
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The striations between the denticles encompass about 2/3rds of the obverse face with the remaining 1/3rd of denticles being very weakly struck , the reverse face of the coin appears very well struck . Also note the inclusion on the inside of the "G" in the first image , that is not grit or grime it is a piece of the original coin metal that doesn`t appear to have been broken away from the "G" .
Also please note the sloped edges of the lettering with small striations (image one) .
The rim of the coin (flat edge above denticles) appears narrower than my other pennies though I`m not sure if this is normal for the "I" pennies as I have no others from the same mint with which to compare it too ( my closest dated are 1911 , 1913 and 1919 amongst others ) and my knowledge of such things is in its infancy . Could this be what they term a Die Adjustment Strike ? I`m buggered if I know and I could really do with some of your professional advice ...could this coin be unique ?
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19-Jan-2012
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Ah ...could this be what they term a "Die Adjustment Strike (DAS)" and are there any other 1916 "I" pennies similar to this known or could this one be unique ?
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