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New Member
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Well, the reverse looks completely normal. No damage at all.  I'm not sure if it left the mint like that or if it was damaged later. |
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Forum Dad
 United States
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It sure looks like it was on some kind of lathe. But regardless, it didn't happen at the mint.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
What is called a post mint damaged coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
yes, sorry,  , PMD to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7293 Posts |
It's a user error. Someone did that on purpose. That coin is worth 1 cent. Spend it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
24885 Posts |
To the Forum. |
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New Member
United States
47 Posts |
Metal lathe - not chucked up properly ? My old lathe could have probably done this.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
hfjacinto wrote: Quote:
It's a user error. Someone did that on purpose. That coin is worth 1 cent. Spend it. I agree and disagree with hfjacinto here. AGREE: Spend it, throw it back into the wild with hopes it lands in the hands of some inquisitive youngster who will want to know more about it and it leads to a lifelong interest! DISAGREE: This coin is a great conversation piece! I'd keep it to show off (I'm weird that way). I do try to practice what I preach. I occasionally put an Indian Head penny into a roll or those "take a penny/leave a penny" things in restaurants that have a cashier, with hopes that someday one will end up in the hands of someone who will treasure it. It's just a little gesture, sort of "paying it forward" type of a thing that costs very little. You never know how such a little thing might effect someone. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Merclover if you ever put an 1877 in the leave a penny tray please let me know ;)
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New Member
United States
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I do the same thing with Wheaties & your occasional ugly IHC. I haven't found an Indian Head in twenty five years. Find silver coins once in a blue moon - usually a dime. Its kind of neat to get some of them back in the mix. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I put $2 bill into circulation :) love seeing people getting them and looking at them and then put them to the side to save.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
hfjacinto, my next 1877 IHC will be put in the mail to you!  Do the banks still have $2 bills to hand out? Years ago I'd go to garage sales and pay in the gold Presidential dollar coins... they made people's day! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The local banks have $2 bills. I get $10 worth when I go in which isn't that often. Once while counting I see red lettering on the $2 bill, the teller took those out and put them on the side. I think she kept those for herself :(
If I find and 1916d I'll send that one to you :)
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New Member
United States
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Went to my local bank to get $2 bills for my nieces & nephews Christmas gift. They had about 20 or so tucked away. I don't like the most recent $ 2.00 compared to the old Red Seals.
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