1967 Penny Die Crack, Struck Off Center, And Through Grease?

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CanadianCollector Valued Member Canada 306 Posts	Posted 07/13/2012 5:24 pm I was looking through my collection of centennial pennies today when I noticed this one. It has what appears to be a large die crack on the reverse. It also has a strange mark at the top which passes through the lettering obscuring most of it. I think this may be a coin Struck Through Grease on a cracked die but I am not certain. The coin also appears to be struck slightly off centre, which can be seen at the top of the coin. Is there any other explanation for these unusual features? I don't think it is PMD since the coin was also struck slightly off centre. Edited by CanadianCollector 07/13/2012 11:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff

t_y Pillar of the Community Canada 632 Posts	Posted 07/15/2012 1:15 pm The circular mark cutting on the wing is PMD without any doubt. The damage on the lettering looks like PMD as well but I would prefer to see the coin in hand to be sure. Report this Post to the Staff
54dollarcoin Valued Member Canada 475 Posts	Posted 07/15/2012 4:27 pm POJ Report this Post to the Staff
Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2781 Posts	Posted 07/15/2012 4:53 pm the "die crack" across the wing looks raised rather than inscribed? Report this Post to the Staff
wert Rest in Peace 1988 Posts	Posted 07/15/2012 5:09 pm It is raised by me..See arrows pointing to raised wing and raised (so called die crack) error...? Report this Post to the Staff
t_y Pillar of the Community Canada 632 Posts	Posted 07/15/2012 5:22 pm Look at where it cuts the wing: incused (scratch). In other parts it may have pushed metal out and up. Report this Post to the Staff
wert Rest in Peace 1988 Posts	Posted 07/15/2012 5:27 pm Good eye t_y, does look like a cut with metal pushed up, but it is definitely raised metal. Report this Post to the Staff
CanadianCollector Valued Member Canada 306 Posts	Posted 07/15/2012 8:36 pm I am wondering if this could be mint damage because the raised line follows roughly the same path as the extra line on the rim caused by the slightly off centre strike. Since the line is on one of the low parts of the coin, does anyone have any theories as to what could have caused this damage if it is PMD? Report this Post to the Staff
t_y Pillar of the Community Canada 632 Posts	Posted 07/15/2012 9:01 pm First, the off-centre is within Mint's tolerance. Let's discount it. Now your coin - I think, honestly, it was used to level a piece of furniture. Report this Post to the Staff
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