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1942 5 Cent Error?

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Curious if these gouges are PMD or

Any help is appreciated...

I'll post full pics soon, but for now, here are a few close ups using the usb scope first :)



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It looks like lamination peels to me. Technically, these could happen post-mint, but it is a defective planchet, not intentional damage, that causes these.
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Great photos! Closeup details are fantastic.
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more pics to come...
these were w/o a tripod...I tried to get a better angle...

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Tombacs are notorious for lamination errors, mortar set errors and die cracks...
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