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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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If it couldn't have happened during the striking of the coin,
then it is damage, not always possible to say exactly how
it happened but it looks like something was squeezed onto
both sides. It is just a damaged quarter now.
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United States
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I agree mechanical damage. Could be from the jaws of a vise, but also could be a bajillion other things too I suppose.
"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
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Looks like the rim was grabbed by pliers with serrated jaws.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What you have on your coin are roller line damage. Back in 2017 I posted a similar anamoly on a Dime pictured below.   This coin was/is in a mint cello Edited by Chase007
02/13/2025 3:30 pm
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United States
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Quote:
Back in 2017 I posted a similar anamoly on a Dime pictured below.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"Roller marks are caused by large steel rollers thinning out the stock metal sheets to the proper thickness."
I can't see any possibility of roller marks finding their way onto just the rim of a coin
as shown in the pictures above, especially that deep and nothing on the coin surface/fields.
The roller marks happen during the rolling of stock metal sheets phase.
Any further info on this would be greatly appreciated for learning purposes.
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United States
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I think that the coins (in this case both of them) were damaged by the Cello sealing machine.
all the damage is down to only one location on the coin, which tells me that the coin was partially out of the unsealed cello pack and got hit by the heat crimper.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree with Dearborn. PMD. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Sealing damage. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It sure looks like cello machine sealing damage - BUT the US Mint didn't start using cellophane packaging until 1959.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:Dearborn called it. The diagnosis from Dr. Coop: http://goccf.com/t/422009#3632075 Cool, thanks for posting the info, I agree with that, except for the fact (I think) about cello machines not yet being used in 1953. That's a bit of a conundrum. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well, it sure is similar to sealing machine damage. Whatever the cause, it seems reasonable to conclude that it is PMD. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thank you all for your responses. I knew that I'd seen something like this before on the forum - thanks @Chase. It may well be "crimper" damage as noted. If it is, I can only guess that this coin was put into some sort of aftermarket set at one time. The photos make it appear that the coin is well-circulated, but it has a beautiful gold tone and hard luster that I wish I could capture for you. I'd love to know the journey this humble Jefferson has taken.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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