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Astaroth1999 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 12:22 am * Edited by Staff to crop and/or rotate images. In the future, please crop and correctly orient images before uploading. * * Edited by Staff to Add Year and/or Mintmark and/or Denomination to Title. It's essential to have it in the title. * What did can cause the damage on the coin....? Looks like he's wearing a mask * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10497 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 12:27 am Besides the dents and the dings it looks like heat damage distortion. Somebody put a blowtorch to it for a short time for some reason. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 04:58 am It's post Mint damage without a doubt..whatever caused that. Worth a dime. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15402 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 05:19 am There could be a lot of causes, unless you were there you will never know. It's all damage however. Value is 10 cents. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21593 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 06:27 am That is heat damage, aka " campfire coins". Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19136 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 07:27 am Agree--(much) post-strike damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95360 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 08:33 am agreed - heat damage 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
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7509 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 12:38 pm Pretty much: all of the above.... Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73900 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 9:15 pm Nothing to add, except I agree with above. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187996 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 11:20 am Quote: It's post Mint damage without a doubt..whatever caused that. Worth a dime. 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
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