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Valued Member
Canada
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Hello everyone. I was wondering if someone could tell me what has caused this pennies coating to be partially missing. As always thanks for you input and time.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21648 Posts |
The copper has been removed either intentionally or unintentionally. Doesn't really matter as it is PMD |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
  to the CCF! |
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Valued Member
 Canada
73 Posts |
Thank you for the reply. I looked it over snd the coin is smooth as silk and was bewildered by what may have caused it. I would guess someone removed it since the high parts were hone all except Mr Lincoln's hair, still freshly brushed, hahaha. Thank you again
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thank you, glad to have such a resource of knowledge at hand.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19237 Posts |
A fine, horizontal scraping--perhaps inadvertently slid repeatedly over a smooth concrete surface in a Costco or Sam's Club. Possible it was deliberate. I have four or five of these in my Dansco 'damaged cent' album.
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Valued Member
Canada
73 Posts |
It is interesting how coins have different errors and damage marks, etc. Looking for coins is like Easter egg hunting. I don't think I'll ever be able to see some of the errors folks find. AnywYs, thanks for the input
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21648 Posts |
Shane
Over 90% of submissions about "is this an error" are actually damage.
If you want to learn about errors, first study about how coins are struck from one of the websites. The only time a genuine error can occur is during the actual striking of the coin so that limits greatly the possibility of an error over damage. If you want to see what actual errors look like study a website such as error-ref.com once you learn this, spotting genuine errors over damage will become much easier.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@JimmyD is absolutely right. The other side of the coin (pardon the pun) is to consider what might happen to a coin after it has left the mint. Just think of what can be done with a hammer, saw, file, contact with pavement, the ground, and so forth. Anything imaginable has happened 1000s of times and will continue to happen. Some damage is accidental, other is pure vandalism.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree with all of the above. Causes of PMD could be anything, your guess is as good as ours. To me, your coin appears to be sanded down, as all the high points on the cent are missing, being intentional or accidental. Damage is damage. Luckily it's still worth face value (barely).  |
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