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Brkdnc Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 04/02/2013 11:04 am Picked this up years ago for a good price as I remember. It was listed as having a porous Obv. I am wondering what you think happened to it to make it the way it is. I know from research they had planchet problems back in the day but it has such a nice solid strike I know it had to be something else since the Rev, is problem free, but I am at a loss for what might have done this. Any guesses? PS does it look like a re-punched "4" ? . Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/02/2013 1:09 pm Just had to comment on your pics What is your set up? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Brkdnc Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 04/02/2013 1:15 pm I used a Nikon Coolpix L20 on macro setting with an LED desk lamp from costco for light. Report this Post to the Staff
SteveCaruso Pillar of the Community United States 1796 Posts	Posted 04/02/2013 9:57 pm Yikes, that surface was poxed quite a bit. It's as if it was placed on a piece of fine-grit sandpaper and stepped on once or twice. I honestly can't think of what else could have done that so evenly. Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5208 Posts	Posted 04/02/2013 9:59 pm Not sure about the coin but great pictures! Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 04/02/2013 11:34 pm At first, I thought it may have been in ground for a short period of time but that doesn't seem to make sense since the reverse isn't pitted. I don't know what caused the pitting. Report this Post to the Staff
Brkdnc Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 04/03/2013 12:33 am I was reading in "the guide book of shield and liberty head nickels" they mention something about "pebbling" of the planchet's Quote "Sometimes one side or both show metal flow or pebbly, stippled fields, rather then flat surfaces" I am not certain of that pebbly reference towards a coin but could this be what they are referring to? I would think it would mean raised bumps not little pot holes, am I wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 04/03/2013 01:09 am I am guessing it is talking about a coin stuck from a worn die which sometimes has a pebbly look. Profliz posted a peace dollar recently which I think may illustrate what the author meant. Report this Post to the Staff
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