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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would say a small punch could leave a coin looking like that. You can see other marks on the rim. Is that a re-punched mint mark? A closer look will help.
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New Member
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i was thinking that something probably struck it but then I kinda think it was heated there somehow, there is an outie on the indentation, which is pretty much what confuses me
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Valued Member
United States
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i agree with rockdude, it was probably from a punch.
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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I am not an expert, but I think it is post mint. and  to CCF |
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to CCF,i would say post mint damage,also very good pictures  ,what are you using  John1  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I would say it;s post mint damage also
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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welcome to the forum! Yes, it is post mink, and yes it is damage, but from what? I thought at first it might have been from a pellet, but the small luump, makes that unlikely. A defective pumnch would do it, depending on what kind of damage to the pinch. nice pictures. Dick |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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No doubt at all it's post-mint damage. No indentation created into a coin would show in the other side...such as indents, struck-throughs, etc. All of these involve only one side of the coin while leaving the other side completely normal.
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New Member
United States
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thanks all! hmmm what kinda punch , as far as the pictures I use a 15x loupe and my nikon l15 digital camera
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Probably one that was damaged with a dent in the end of it negative to the bump you see in the center of the obverse. happens to the best of coins.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't know what was used. Something blunt and metal. I never bother picking apart damage, I just toss it back in the pile.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks too large for a BB.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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This looks like a slow, deliberate indentation by a punch to me - not a high-impact hit, as from a .22 or BB - which would leave more of a gouge on the obverse and a gradual indentation or bulge on the reverse.
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