Melted Fold Over Look Both Sides Of This 1940 Wheatback. What Happened?

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CointessaK New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 8:05 pm Hi inherited variety of coins. Found this 1940, I believe, wheat ears. On both sides it looks like a messy foldover or something. Have been unable to find another pic to compare it to. Asking for help from the vast knowledge of many in the community... Appreciate the opportunity to learn.. CointessaK.. Report this Post to the Staff

The Silver Searcher Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 8:24 pm That looks like PMD (post-mint damage) of some sort, like it's been filed down. I'm by no means an expert, though, so please wait for others to come along and offer their opinions. Also, if you've inherited some coins, take care to not clean them. Clicking on the word " inherited" either in this post or your own will take you to a detailed guide for people who've inherited coins. to the forum! Edited by The Silver Searcher 01/10/2017 8:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34419 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 9:36 pm First, welcome to CCF. Second, that is an interesting pick-up. It could be a well-worn Dryer Coin. Here is one link to a prior discussion, but there are many others: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...3863#2340056 "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
CointessaK New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 10:59 pm Appreciate the community and replies. The only thing is that I know that this coin has been sitting In a briefcase wirb the other coins for at least 25 years. As my grandfather wasnt so much into the coins. He acquired them from his father. Could this possibly be a 360 circumference Cud? Here is a pic of one on a foreign coin. Not disputing the input given, just submitting other possibilities maybe. I found these pics online. Report this Post to the Staff
ErrorCoins222 Pillar of the Community United States 1699 Posts	Posted 01/11/2017 04:24 am It's good that your're questioning the answers given. The first few answers aren't always correct, so I appreciate your diligence. In this case, the first responses are correct. You have a damaged coin. A few characteristics of your coin point to that conclusion. The coin's perimeter is out-of-round, very irregular in outline. Also, unlike a Cud, the metal on the rim has a very smooth transition into the field pf the design. A Cud will typically have a sharp border with the field. And a seasoned numismatist will tell you, it just has that "damaged look". It is impossible to determine exactly what caused the damage. Coins with this look will generally be called " Dryer Coins" by most, but that's because the term has morphed to mean any coin with damage that is or even somewhat resembles a coin that got stuck in the chambers of a clothes dryer. Edited by ErrorCoins222 01/11/2017 04:26 am Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8517 Posts	Posted 01/11/2017 10:56 am I believe it's been spooned or hammered all around the edge. A Dryer Coin would be more round. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 01/11/2017 3:07 pm The second coin IS the result of Cuds that go most of the way around the circumference of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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