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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the new photo.I agree with pyrbob,all PMD |
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i AM BOT SURE YOU CAN ADD METAL TO SPOTS ON A NICKEL TO CREATE HIGH SPOTS (i MEAN YOU COULD BUT WHO WOULD)PYRBOB could you explain PMD that puts high spots on a coin that when tilted almost flat and looked at from that angle look just like pieces of letters. I dont mean to sound sarcastic but damage that raises high spots is ridiculous. preposterous even. I wish you guys could the coin in person because I took it to a dealer I know and he said it was just like I said it was. it got stuck and struck three or more times and moved a around a bit between strikes. so much for this site |
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Hang in there with us. Don't be so fast to leave. The first thing I think is when a coin turns and is struck multiple times the previous strikes are completely flatened by the last strike and will not give bumps on the coin. The previous strikes leave lines on the coin instead of bumps. So even if I thought this was a multiple strike I still don't think it would look like this. Also be careful about taking a coin to one dealer and thinking you have an expert opinion. Most dealers do not have knowledge of error coins but will give you an uneducated opinion before admitting that. Now with that being said I would suggest taking the coin to some other dealers and see what they say. Make sure they are dealers with error coin experience. I hope your find is a good one but for now I will stick with PMD. |
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Mudd.  to CCF.. For a definative answer I would send the pics or a link to this thread to Mike Diamond.... mdia1@aol.com.  |
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Amida thank you. That is an even better idea.
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If you get a reply from Mr. Diamond, would you please share that with us? I always learn something from him. |
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I have some like that... DDDDDs Everywhere!! thought it was some gas reaction and thats how it split the metals...i am interested in finding out.
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Here is an example  |
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Pillar of the Community
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It's all post-strike damage. There is no error.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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damage that raises high spots is ridiculous. preposterous even. LOL, it is perfectly plausible and it is called impact displacement. When a hard object makes contact with a coin, a mark is made on the surface. That mark could be a ding or a gouge but metal from the impact does not just "disappear", it is raised around the area of impact just like an asteroid striking Earth. Your wishful thinking is not going to make it anything more than a damaged coin covered with bagmarks. Quote:
I took it to a dealer I know and he said it was just like I said it was. the vast majority of dealers do not know squat about errors since they are generalists, not specialists. If you were to go to a coin show with me, I bet I could easily pick out at least a half dozen damaged coins misattributed as errors. You would be surprised how little knowledge the average dealer or collector has about the minting process. If you do not know how a coin is created, then you are not going to know how an error can be created. |
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@penny4urthoughts: Your cent is just corroded.
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Yeah biokemist I agree with coin dealers not knowing about errors. As far as errors and die varieties go never take em to coin dealers for they are not even remotley experts on errors or die varieties. Once and a blue moon youll come across one that knows a little more about that subject. Every coin dealer I've come across so far doesn't collect errors. Its sad when you take a coin to one to see what the value is they have to pull out the RedBook to even know at all. Coin dealers are not experts on coins just collectors trying to make a buck. Sorry I worded it that way but thats my opinion. |
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Gentlemen point well taken My apologies. Am was wrong and I believe in admitting to my errors Thank you all for the sound advise. I am however going to post another this a penny with just a few things going on. Once again you guys were right I was wrong. Thank you
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biokemist6, thanks for the explanation about impact displacement.
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I know... I pulled it out of the dump bucket to show whomever how common the "D" holes are...gross to me
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