1972 Eisenhower Dollar - Rockwell Test Mark Planchet Error?

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ASometimes New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 3:34 pm Hello fellow treasure hunters! I found this 1972 Eisenhower dollar with a small circular dent on the obverse side in the center of the date (in between the '9' & '7'). Is it possible this could be a Rockwell Hardness Test Mark or just PMD?! Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 3:52 pm How can you prove one way or the other Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 4:00 pm Agree Marve, who could say for sure? Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 4:20 pm I do not think this is a test mark. Test marks were made before the strike and I see shine on yours plus metal movement. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191216 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 4:57 pm I agree, likely post mint. I will add that this has the variety 1 reverse. 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 100224 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 5:02 pm agree on PMD here. 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
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 26120 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 5:56 pm Looks like Ralphie's work. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21707 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 6:34 pm A Rockwell test mark is usually towards the centre of the coin. Also it will appear as an oval instead of a circle due to the distortion from the striking of the coin. Yours is PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19307 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 6:39 pm Agree, looks to me to be a post-strike damage issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 6:44 pm Quote: it will appear as an oval instead of a circle due to the distortion from the striking of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34467 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 7:59 pm @aso, looks like you have plenty of responses about that round mark, but I want to advocate for you flattening the staples on your 2x2s so that these don't accidently scratch other coins. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75915 Posts	Posted 03/14/2025 12:54 am I'm thinking PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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