1873 S Half Dime, What Is Going On Here? PMD? Clash? Planchet Flaw?

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BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 12:03 pm This Seated half dime is in nice condition all around, seems cleaned, though much of the hairlines may well be die polishing lines. The words " Half Dime" are all messed up. I get cross-eyed looking at them. Any theories? the close up of the reverse: What do you all say? TIA Report this Post to the Staff

MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 2:29 pm a real head-scratcher a clash wouldn't mess the words Half Dime up like that. Let's see what others have to say. -MV Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 2:40 pm I cannot see it being anything other than damage. The last photo clearly shows vertical gouges that have displaced the metal. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 3:56 pm It almost looks like a hand punch, tilted, and slid slightly top to bottom of coin causing metal displacement. Question is, what kind of punch, when and why. Nice coin for obverse type otherwise. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9793 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 4:15 pm I'm thinking a whizz job with a wire brass brush on a dremel type rotary tool. "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
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 4:17 pm i think it was soldered then scraped most of it off and they tried re-engraving the letters. Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 5:15 pm Well done, I like that theory! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 9:10 pm Is it really silver? If almost looks fake from what I can see. Is that are rare coin or a common date? Looks like the reverses were a bit weak on some: http://images.PCGS.com/CoinFacts/31...9994_max.jpg http://images.PCGS.com/CoinFacts/26...1265_max.jpg Some had clashes: http://images.PCGS.com/CoinFacts/32...6656_max.jpg Edited by coop 01/30/2017 9:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5833 Posts	Posted 01/31/2017 12:53 am The whole coin appeared to be overly polish, strike on the obverse around the shield area is missing a lot of details, the denticle does not look right also. I think this either is harshly cleaned with steel wool on both side, and buffed afterward. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 02/01/2017 10:35 pm Extreme cleaning and scratched Report this Post to the Staff
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