1997 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC -- Strike Through Or PMD?

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HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 573 Posts	Posted 06/04/2019 10:48 pm Came across this one and tossed it aside thinking it was PMD but then picked up and took a closer look at it now I'm not so sure. The toning is consistent between the affected and unaffected areas, so the damage is at least close to the age of the coin. It's not squeezed (by pliers or in a vise) because the depressed area is deeper on the reverse than the obverse. There are no scratches or teeth marks on either side to suggest a tool was used. The lines around the depression on the reverse are very sharp and crisp, suggesting a strong quick strike as the cause rather than a slow squeezing. Finally, the obverse has an unusual pattern of lines around the area corresponding to the depressed spot on the reverse. Any thoughts? (FYI - the shiny spot in image 4, northwest of the C, is just from my light source. The entire area shows the same level of toning.) Report this Post to the Staff

USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 06/04/2019 11:03 pm I'm thinking it's PMD. I'm more impressed with your pictures! !! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74624 Posts	Posted 06/04/2019 11:48 pm Definitely Post Strike Damage ( PSD). It's safe to spend this one. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34426 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 12:30 am Yes, you can see where the plating tore when this defect was being created. Also, the metal on the obv opposite the defect is smushed. Definitely damage. "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
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 03:48 am I can't think of what caused it off the top of my head. It was definitely squeezed. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/05/2019 1:44 pm See how the rim is not normal, but distorted? That shows this didn't happen during the strike. PSD. Altered. Report this Post to the Staff
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 573 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 12:20 pm For my edification, are you saying that a distorted rim (pushed out of round away from the center) always rules out a struck through? Is this because the collar would be in place at the time of the strike thus preventing any outward movement? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 12:23 pm Correct. PSD. The collar keeps the new coin round. The coin was damaged. Edited by coop 06/07/2019 3:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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1997 LMC -- Strike Through Or PMD?