My Mate. A 1998 1C FS-901 mated pair posted by ddr70

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It's a saddle struke '98 FS-901 in a Triple Struck holder and a Broadstruck with reverse indent, both with the proof, separated AM, FS-901 reverse. They've been apart since at least 2007, now together in my collection again.

 

I found my mate! It's a beaut! A 1998 1C FS-901 Wide AM/Proof Die Reverse, broadstruck (BS) slightly off center with a reverse brockage and residing in an NGC 65RD holder. This makes a mated pair with my 1998 1C FS-901 Triple Struck wide AM in an NGC 55RD holder. You can see the pair in my non-competitive blurst of '98 set along with mostly '98 dated errors. Note that the Triple Struck coin came first, providing the IN TRUST design needed to form the reverse brockage on the reverse of the BS coin. Now I'm stuck explaining that the triple strike is really a saddle strike probably on a quad die coin press. Note that the obvers design with WE TRUST showing (and corresponding reverse E CENT. What's the separation on a quad die press? Take a look at this article and you'll see this is certainly a saddle strike.

http://www.coinworld.com/Articles/ViewArticle/saddle-strikes-record-changes-in-press-design

That sliver of the 'third' strike shows no slide zone as the coin is struck between two dies.

 

WHERE WAS SHE?

I found her in the Stacks Auction which is a site I rarely visit. For some reason I decided to browse lots earlier in the month. The wide AM reverse made finding my mate easier (how many FS-901s are in error holders?). I've been looking since August 2007 when I won the triple struck coin on an eBay auction. Pretty lucky to do so in only 6 years I'd say!

 

If you're the consignor of the coin to Stacks, please feel free to contact me here as I'd like to add the provenance to this pair. I got to wonder how this pair ever became separated?

 

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[Coindude]

Looks like you need to find the third one!!