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New Member
United States
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So I went to McDonalds and when I got my change I saw this... I've never seen anything like it. Any ideas?  |
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. Looks like PMD,not a mint error. Maybe hit with a fillips head screwdriver? John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19171 Posts |
Post strike damage. Agree, looks like the aftermath of an assault by way of a Philips head screwdriver.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Yep. to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21614 Posts |
to the CCF Always show both sides of the coin. You will probably see on the reverse a raised area where the metal was pushed up. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
The reverse will show a big push out from that hit.
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New Member
 United States
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Here's the back. I don't think this is valuable or anything, just odd. Thanks for the help.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Wow, who ever done this struck the screwdriver through the quarter on steel and it flattened out the quarter. "Message to all you coins out there: Don't go into the garage! Bad things happen there."
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Valued Member
United States
68 Posts |
It looks to me like a counter punch. You can see right under the eagle on the reverse how the design is flattened. Its because it was hit in that spot on the obverse. I have a couple counter punched coins that look similar on the reverse. I keep them when I find em. But they arent worth anything, unless maybe you can connect them to a particular store or something from "ye day of olde"... I dont know if I used that correctly, Ive just always wanted to say it. :)
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Valued Member
United States
68 Posts |
The only reason I dont say screwdriver is because it looks to be the same depth. I would think that a screwdriver would be a deeper punch in the center.. not that it really matters. Its damage either way.. people do some strange things to coins... I have to agree with coop... coins do not.. I REPEAT DO NOT belong in the garage
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Pillar of the Community
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I would think that a screwdriver would be a deeper punch in the center.. It probably was at first - doubtful this was "Juniors" first rodeo using Dad's tools to put his mark on coins!  |
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United States
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to the Community! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree, looks like a Philips-head screwdriver was involved. Post mint damage ( PMD). Please, next post, you need to crop y our photos much better, pull the edges to the lip of your coin on all sides. If it wasn't for the huge PMD mark, we would not have been able to assist you. Cropping will also make/allow your coin to look a lot larger as well.  to the CCF!  |
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United States
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I would think that a screwdriver would be a deeper punch in the center If it were a Philips #3 head it may make a mark like this. #3's don't have a point on them, they are blunt. |
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Valued Member
United States
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 to the ccf |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The both sides have circulation use, which flattered the highest part. In my photo you will see that this is not a screwdriver. I thing of some groups who want to identify themselves. This happened a lot. Damage for the coin because seem the 4 in year to be a little different then the business strike Denver.  Your opinion? |
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Posted 03/10/2021 08:51 am
