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Tman1515 Valued Member United States 206 Posts	Posted 08/11/2026 07:21 am 1947s L on the rim Major rim errors Deep rim on one side. Flat in the other Weighs 3.1 the B and R extra metal or something Broadstruck? Lamination? Lmk WUT Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 77747 Posts	Posted 08/11/2026 11:28 am A formerly Encased Cent. Not an error. All damage ( PMD). Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 193832 Posts	Posted 08/11/2026 11:37 am I agree. PMD. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 104276 Posts	Posted 08/11/2026 11:39 am I agree that could have been in a bezel, but I also think that the coin was tilted in the chamber or a tilted die (by looking at the reverse, right side.) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19465 Posts	Posted 08/11/2026 11:43 am Not convinced there was an encased bezel issue here--given the images posted. Am seeing post-strike damage, and perhaps a tilted die matter. If coins could talk... Report this Post to the Staff
JennyCents Valued Member United States 124 Posts	Posted 08/12/2026 7:31 pm How about a tilted bezel? Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 27045 Posts	Posted 08/12/2026 9:09 pm Quote: tilted bezel Yep, a Friday afternoon or Monday morning bezel job. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 104276 Posts	Posted 08/12/2026 9:25 pm Quote: Yep, a Friday afternoon or Monday morning bezel job. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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