1903 Penny - Can This Be A Double Die? Grease Filled Die?

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molydeii Pillar of the Community Turkey 870 Posts	Posted 04/13/2021 09:22 am Here is a 1903 One Penny. I tried to magnify the date part using primitive condtions, is there something out od he ordinary there, like a Grease Filled Die or a double die? I'm putting them together for a date run, so might be good to write on the cardboard if there is something unusual with this coin. Strangely, the date seems to be punched in, if thats the correct English term for that. Any ideas? Edited by molydeii 04/13/2021 09:30 am Report this Post to the Staff

molydeii Pillar of the Community Turkey 870 Posts	Posted 04/14/2021 10:36 am No one has an idea? Report this Post to the Staff
PaddyB Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 945 Posts	Posted 04/14/2021 11:58 am Difficult to see, but I can't think of a logical explanation other than post mint damage? Someone trying to change the date with a die? I can't see how this effect could have occurred in the minting process. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21625 Posts	Posted 04/14/2021 2:43 pm Not a Doubled Die and I don't think it is a Grease Filled Die. Doesn't look like it could happen during the striking of the coin so the only alternative is PMD Report this Post to the Staff
molydeii Pillar of the Community Turkey 870 Posts	Posted 04/16/2021 03:30 am At hand, the coin has a feeling that date is somehow punched in to the coin. The faint line of raised metal seems very straight to be a PMD. However, I also believe its difficult to do that while the coni in being minted, so I am with you guys here, most probably a PMD. Thank you for your input. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17967 Posts	Posted 04/16/2021 04:50 am I suspect that the coin suffered a hit on the date area many years ago, and that subsequent circulation wore it down and further distorted it. These coins were legal tender up to 1971 and had quite a hard life. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
molydeii Pillar of the Community Turkey 870 Posts	Posted 04/17/2021 10:50 am Thanks for your comments guys. I agree with you about the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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