What Could Cause This Type Of Damage?

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barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5850 Posts	Posted 10/03/2014 12:18 pm It's not very noticeable to the naked eye, but under magnification the reverse of this 1807 Heraldic Eagle Half Dollar has some pretty serious damage going on near the "E" in "E PLURIBUS UNUM": The dark spot below the "E" appears to just be a stain, but I've never seen a crack so deep in a coin before and there's also what looks like some metal that has shifted a bit? Here's a closeup: Any idea what could cause damage like this? And would it have happened at the mint, or is it PMD? Thanks. Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff

Tryna Pillar of the Community United States 937 Posts	Posted 10/03/2014 5:13 pm It could be a broken planchet. I have seen a few but none quite like that one. I am not too familiar with these so I cannot be sure but I want to say it was broken after striking, not before. Things just do not seem correctly lined up. I have to vote PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 10/03/2014 5:28 pm I also would go with PMD. It appears (to me) to be a cut/gouge. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 10/03/2014 6:51 pm It is a deep cut worn down by circulation. Scratches/cuts tend to be interrupted when traveling over devices and that is exactly what happened on the D. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 10/04/2014 4:38 pm I too think it's PMD. Coin appears to have been sliding on a really hard surface too. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 10/04/2014 7:54 pm The D is a high point device and as biokemist6 stated, aided in the haulting of any further damage. What ever impacted the surface (outside the mint) hit it pretty hard. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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