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How do you prove it happened in the Mint and not at the packaging facility? Mint sets were usually packaged by outside contractors. Do you have any reference material that states coins are packaged offsite, at a 3rd party facility? I've searched and cannot find this information. It appears that I have found information that states coins are packaged onsite at the mint in San Francisco. http://www.coinnews.net/2013/04/24/...oins-and-qa/I find it curious that the mint would send out coinage to be packaged by someone else. Just from a logistical prospective. Although, it's the Government, so it wouldn't necessarily surprise me, lol. Thanks Conder101 for any information you can provide. |
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I think they did that because S circulating coinage, I think 1 cent, was also in the package.
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And then the S mint distributed them too.
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Interesting article an I'm sure it shows how they package today, but I'm fairly sure they did not do the packaging back in 75. It would be interesting to find out when they did start doing all the packaging in house.
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UPDATE:
So I sent my photos to Rick Emery at CONECA and he has confirmed that in 1975 the mint package their own coins and that my coin is mint damage.
Q: So this is confirmed 'mint' damage? Meaning in 1975, the mint packaged their own coins?
A: "Yes you are correct. The Mint did package their own sets and it is a damaged coin. Keep hunting for there are errors to find. :)"
While this type of damage seems to be a scare, Rick did state that he has come across this before.
Just thought you all would like to know what information I was able to find. Now let's go find some errors!
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Thanks for the update! Very informing.  |
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I guess it's better people say PMD, because if they accidentally type "PTSD" instead of " PSD" they will cause a lot of confusion. |
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In the case of dollar coins with lettered edges, damage can occur after the strike but before the coin is sent through the lettering press. Even though such damage is post-strike damage, it's still a minting error. Confusing, I know. For damage that occurs after the strike but before lettering, you can use the term "post-strike/pre-lettering damage". For damage that occurs after lettering, I prefer the term "post-lettering damage" or the more general "post-production damage".
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Thank you very much! Very useful. |
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Posted 06/15/2015 12:03 pm
