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randomasu Valued Member Canada 53 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 6:49 pm When sorting through some fairly unremarkable Indian head pennies, I found this one. It appears that the edges are completely folded back onto the coin all the way around on both sides. There also seems to be some pooling below the 'nt' in CENT. Is this an error coin? I can't imagine how someone could do this after the fact. The middle of the coin is not damaged on either side. Does it matter that you can't tell what year it is? I have Googled myself silly and can't find an error similar to this, other than possibly a die cap error, but none of them look quite like this. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

supgog Pillar of the Community Israel 2420 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 7:01 pm Looks like PMD to me. Report this Post to the Staff
coinsandcoins32 Valued Member United States 159 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 7:08 pm I agree it does look like PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 7:34 pm I think it's a Dryer Coin. The rim damage looks like the coin went round and round inside a machine -- like a clothes dryer. Report this Post to the Staff
randomasu Valued Member Canada 53 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 7:45 pm Thanks for the responses. I looked it up that may be what happened. It must have been in that dryer for years! So much of the rim is curled back on itself on both sides that the coin is about half normal size but the rim is twice as thick. Oh well. Guess I'll toss it back in the pile and continue the search! :) Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 8:37 pm More than likely PMD but sure makes me wonder how things like that happen. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 10:28 pm Everything on it points to a dryer coin--and this one is quite an example! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 10:53 pm Hope it wasn't a key PMD and severe. Near worthless. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 11:43 pm looks like it was encased at one time to me the way the damage looks around the outside area of the coin on both sides. I guess a dryer could cause it to look that way also but I just have never seen one that looks quite like this Report this Post to the Staff
Gyrene7483 Pillar of the Community United States 1704 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 10:59 pm Very interesting how the edge has rolled back over onto the design. Coins like this always capture the imaginations of people as to how they came to be. Ed ANA LM-3175 Report this Post to the Staff
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