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Pillar of the Community
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Wowf! I've never seen one like that before! What are those big round "dots" on the penny that we see in the pictures -- what would cause them? Was this coin pounded on, or delaminated in some way? It's hard to believe that it could've left the mint like this.
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Pillar of the Community
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If you can come up with a name similar to "pennache" it could be worth millions.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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I think there could be a tad of PMD on that one. |
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Yes... yes... I see what you mean ... if I squint my eye and tilt my head just right I can just make out that spot of PMD!  |
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thanks for your help pennysaver.... if you wanna knock people, go elsewhere
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What a mess! Could've been used as a shim under something heavy on a concrete floor maybe.
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There is no way a modern coin (1997) could leave the mint looking like that. This is post mint damage all the way.
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You can deform elements of the devices, even shift them laterally, without destroying them. The "deformed 0" seen on the 1960 silver 10-cent is a perfect example of post-mint deformation from coin rolling machines. In your case, the coin is 98.4% zinc, which is also subject to corrosion. Corrosion can give the appearance of doubling as well, you can see that on acid-attacked coins, which is most likely related to the flow of metal into the devices when the coin is struck.
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