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This is the reverse of an 1856 large cent that I got from a friend. I'm wondering what the diagonal indentations around the edge are from. I've seen them on some other large cents as well.  They're not on the obverse:  Edited by RubyOpal
03/11/2018 10:58 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A very bored young man with a sharp knife.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's PMD (Post Mint Damage). Unless it's an extremely rare key date, I would not buy it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Someone had some fun with it. Good for a conversation piece, not an investment though
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Over the years, I've seen this cutting effect replicated on the rims of a handful of other coins. I've yet to hear of a plausible explanation for this damage.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Deliberate mischief, shame.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Someone damaged the coin on purpose.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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International damage = graffiti.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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International damage International? I think you meant intentional. |
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Valued Member
 United States
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The cuts have to have been made a long, long time ago, judging from the wear and color. Maybe someone was stealing bits of copper?
Edited by RubyOpal
03/12/2018 08:19 am
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International? I think you meant intentional. It could be intentional international damage.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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intentional international damage Good Jeopardy answer! And the question is: What are chopmarks? |
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Good Jeopardy answer!
And the question is: What are chopmarks? Nailed it!  |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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No, even back then the amount of copper would not make it worth stealing. Its a beat to heck large cent, of the sort I sell in my junk box for $7 a piece.
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It could be intentional international damage.  |
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