2000 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Reverse Error

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tapapple65 Pillar of the Community United States 538 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 09:50 am Can anyone tell me what happened to this coin? The damage all seems to be centered on Lincoln and running to the rim. Report this Post to the Staff

eagle_eye_18 Valued Member United States 449 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 09:55 am This coin looks like it was ground down to the zinc layer. You can see evidence of the copper coating (orange/brown). I would say this is PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
rottnrog Valued Member United States 152 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 10:06 am Yep, PMD Report this Post to the Staff
tapapple65 Pillar of the Community United States 538 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 12:23 pm After watching Coop's video could it be a cent that was struck with a defaced die? Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 12:36 pm Quote: could it be a cent that was struck with a defaced die? No. Notice how the rim is ground flat on the reverse. Looking at the obverse this has obviously gone through the upsetting mill. If struck like this the rim would still be present on the reverse......I think....lol Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 3:29 pm A defaced die would not strip copper plating from the coin itself, it can only be caused by PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
tapapple65 Pillar of the Community United States 538 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 10:04 pm Thanks one and all for your replies Report this Post to the Staff
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2000 LMC Reverse Error