1872 S Half Dime Struck Through Error ?

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roach Valued Member United States 364 Posts	Posted 07/23/2013 11:02 pm 1872 S Half Dime , Obviously cleaned, I assume a strike through error on the obverse---much of the design is missing, reverse appears normal. Report this Post to the Staff

enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 07/24/2013 03:38 am I would say yes due to the lack of damage that I would expect to be on the reverse if it was PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
slowaltima Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 07/24/2013 10:39 am I would agree. It looks to be decently higher grade, at least VF, maybe XF, but I'm not a grader. There is quite a bit of damage from the cleaning though. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/24/2013 10:42 am I think it was used as a button at one time and the button shank has been removed. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 07/24/2013 3:26 pm Looks like a strike through error, maybe grease or fabric. Not all that uncommon, but still a neat error. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
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