Third, weak strikes can be the result of "gutless" presses or trying to run too large a coin on too small a press. I have inspected several presses that somebody thought they could strike 1.
weak strike: a coin that did not receive a full impression from the dies.
wear: friction on the surface of a coin.
well struck: a coin that has complete details thanks to a crisp, bold stamp from the dies.
weak strike A term used to describe a coin that does not show intended detail because of improper striking pressure or improperly aligned dies.
Weak Strike
This is a coin that has certain areas of its details not fully formed. It can be caused by the hardness of metal, insufficient striking pressure or improper die spacing.
Whizzing ...
weak strike
A coin that does not contain the intended detail because of improper striking pressure.
West Point Mint ...
Weak Strike - A coin struck with insufficient pressure resulting in the design elements showing less detail than they should.
WEAK STRIKE
A coin with certain of its details not fully formed because of the hardness of the alloy, insufficient striking pressure or improper die spacing.
Weak strike
Refers to a coin that does not show its intended detail because of low striking pressure or improperly aligned dies.
Wear ...
Weak strike - (see soft strike)
WM - white metal - an alloy made primarily of tin.
Wrappers - A term given to the document that held the coins produced at the Mint which described the qualities of the coins contained therein.
Weak Strike
A coin with some of its high relief details not sharply formed due to alloy hardness, inadequate striking pressure or improper die spacing.
Wear ...
Many weak strikes exist in the series, making those issues more difficult to grade. Unfortunately, the addition of peripheral stars in 1838 only added to striking problems.
AE13. 6:00
Weak strike. Mintmark, if any, off the flan.
AE14-13. 6:00. 1.29 grams.
VRBS ROMA/Victory, PLG ...
central strike weakness: A weak strike around the centre of the design caused by a lack of concavity in the dies relative to strike pressure.
cleaned: A state of coin which has been artificially altered to appear as a higher grade ...
A combination of the thin fabric and a slightly weak strike failed to drive metal into every recess of the reverse die. As a result there is no detail on the torso of Genius.
It may just be that the blank side is a weak strike, this will possibly make it worth a little more. If has genuinely not been struck then it's called a uniface coin and if proved to be genuine then it may be worth hundreds of dollars.
A sharp strike or strong strike is one with all of the details struck very sharply; a weak strike has the details lightly impressed at the time of coining.
Standing Liberty Quarters (SLQ) have issues with weak strikes on many dates. One main pickup point on the obverse is the knee, which is higher than the rim, and immediately suffers surface friction rub.
It is thought the letter was cut backwards and then recut correctly producing a weak strike. Also, originals have a pellet at ground level between the pig's front and back legs.
A coin can have either a strong or a weak strike. Much of this depends on a coin's design.
This particular variety is usually seen in a much less satisfactory condition; witness Douglas Winter, here excerpted: "Weak strikes are the rule for this date. The obverse is often blurry on the hair around Liberty's ear.
Although the issue of a bold or weak strike is not as great on circulated coins because of the wear involved. The overall look of the coin is enhanced by a better than average striking.
This date comes with a weak strike on both obverse and reverse. Many specimens have detracting marks. The luster typically is below average, but a few original, uncleaned, high grade specimens do exist.
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Term Definition
Weak strike
A coin struck with insufficient pressure resulting in the design elements showing less detail than they should. Weak strike coins are commonly under-graded as they are typically mistaken for low grade coins.
It may suffer from a weak strike or have a few detracting marks, however if these are serious they should be separately mentioned. Lustre or Mint Bloom may be present but they also may have been subdued over time due to storage.
A coin that has not been circulated, shows no wear and mint lustre will be evident however, the coin can have been struck from worn dies, (coins struck from worn dies will be indicated as a weak strike in the description, ...
The 1942-S is very rare in high grades (MS66 and above), but in MS64, it should not be difficult to obtain. Coins in this grade will typically exhibit a weak strike. Most, if not all examples will be flatly struck in the center of the obverse.
When the press is being set up and adjusted, extremely weak strikes occur as the strike pressure reaches its optimum level. These die trials are destroyed after being struck and are rarely found in circulation.
centered a little high crowding top of head, small area of weak strike at bottom of wreath, medium brown patina, clear portrait and rev., Fine+....$50 PhotoThis is a coin that would have circulated during the time of the early Church in Antioch.
Many dates of a particular denomination are notorious for weak strikes. Some dates normally come with full strikes. It is important to understand how a particular date and mint strike normally comes.
strike
The process of impressing the design from a die into a planchet to make a coin, token or medal;
The completeness of detail (as in weak strike, full strike, etc.) created during this process
strike doubling
See machine doubling ...
Normally the weakness will be present on both sides of the coin, and while on a two dimensional image it looks similar to weakness due to low die pressure (weak strike), ...
First, the weak strikes of this era made many coins look more worn than they actually were. Second, the melting that took place around 1853 due to the increasing value of silver destroyed vast quantities of coins.
Incomplete Strike
A coin that is missing design detail because of a problem during the striking process. The incompleteness may be due to insufficient striking pressure or improperly spaced dies. See Also: Weak Strike.
*49874 Victorinus. 268-270 AD. AE Antoninianus (2.48) . Radiate bust right IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG/Sol adv. l, raising r hand & holding whip in left. SR-11169 (diff. obv legend). EF/VF (usual weak strike on rev). $45 [image] ...
But don't put up that eBay listing under "Weird Stuff" just yet. The 1870 Richmond Seated Liberty Dollar is said to be the rarest US coin, graded at PNG and PCGS at MS-62 for weak strikes on Liberty's head. It may have a value of $690,000.
Liberty nickels are similar to those of the shield design. However, shortly after the opening of the third mint in 1902 Liberty nickels were better made and had far fewer production problems such as die cracks, planchet flaws and weak strikes.
Die deterioration doubling appears most often around the mintmark and date because they are alone in the field. When it occurs in other features, like an image of a bust, it looks more like a weak strike than doubling.
Also very often, one grading factor will be of a high quality not normally seen at this grade and will compensate for a weaker factor, such as superb luster balancing a weak strike, or near flawless surfaces outweighing diminished luster.
marks caused by rolling bars during planchet production strike - The process of impressing the design from a die into a planchet to make a coin, token or medal
- The degree to which details are transfered during this process (as in weak strike, ...
Weak Roll An elongated coin that has a weak strike. That is, the image of the coin isn’t fully developed by the flowing metal or fully filled. A weak roll therefore has the high points of a device or image missing.
 See also: Strike, Coin, Reverse, Revers, Mint
  
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