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Sir Derrin Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 07/06/2019 8:31 pm I found this today in a roll from a a box I picked up. I am far from an expert on this kinda thing so looking for opinions on it. The coin is slightly dished as you can see from the wear on the back... Thanks ahead of time:) changed title to better fit Edited by Sir Derrin 07/06/2019 9:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff

QuarterHoarder72 Pillar of the Community United States 2156 Posts	Posted 07/06/2019 8:45 pm In my opinion, PSD for sure. No way that's a legitimate mint error. Keep on searching! Report this Post to the Staff
silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 07/06/2019 8:46 pm coin is damaged, it didn't leave the mint that way.. looks like something was welded or soldered to the coin.. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/06/2019 9:19 pm Looks more to me that it was squeezed on the obverse and is now pushing outwards. The use of a split lock washer could have caused this. Another ruined cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Sir Derrin Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 07/06/2019 9:29 pm The slight cupping made me think the same >>> Heat had been applied<<< But the aging of the damaged and the coin look the same so must have been done early on... It is on top the coin as in a copper solder perhaps? ty for info Edited by Sir Derrin 07/06/2019 9:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74679 Posts	Posted 07/06/2019 9:40 pm It's PSD as stated before, not an error coin. Impossible to happen at the U.S. Mint 100%. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 07/06/2019 10:44 pm @SD, any silver colored metal you see peeking through the copper plating is the zinc core rather than solder. This looks to me like straight mechanical 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
Sir Derrin Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 07/06/2019 11:05 pm I appreciate all the feed back everyone! Just for clarification - I completely understand this is PSD on a zinc copper coated cent. What has me puzzled is how the raised circular pattern area on the front of the coin was created. I "think " it is an old copper solder perhaps? Coloration matches the rest of the coin quite closely. The slight cupping would match high heat being applied. Also there is some slight "running) of the solder? I don't think it is mechanical damage due to the fact it is raised. I doubt we will ever know for certain what caused this but I do find the speculation interesting :) Report this Post to the Staff
chipjones Pillar of the Community United States 819 Posts	Posted 07/06/2019 11:34 pm You can use a torch put some heat on the raised area if its solder it should melt quickly. You have nothing to lose. Report this Post to the Staff
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