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Hello all, This is my first post so please, go easy. I noticed extra metal on the rock and on the beaver. It seems there is a very nice and clean metal addition on the coin. It also seems there is extra metal on the rim. On the portrait, the strike looks weak with (post mint?) damage. It would be great to see what you guys think. I do not expect this coin to be worth more than face value, but it is an excellent error coin added to my collection.    |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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To the Forum There are many members here from the Golden Horseshoe Area Your coin is not an error. What you see has been caused by damage. It didn't look like that when the coin was struck. But as you say , still worth face value. |
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I agree with Jimmy that it's post Mint damage. Something scraped part of the planchet off and deposited it on the rock and beaver. I'm 20 miles from T.O. towards Hamilton.
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04/20/2021 7:17 pm
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New Member
 Canada
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Thanks for all of the comments! It is nice to see some Canadians who share the same hobby. Can't wait to see you all around on this board. I visit local coin stores every once in a while, I might have seen you guys! &  |
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New Member
Canada
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Hey guys, I am happy to announce I picked up a CELESTRON Digital Microscope Pro. These are the first two images I created. I read all commentary about PMD, but I don't understand how that metal on the coin can be post mint. Are you guys saying some metal just got placed/ installed over the coin? Any insight / readings is welcome!!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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There are only certain things that can happen during the striking of a coin
to create an error. If it doesn't happen at that time, then anything that
happens after that is damage, no matter how it happens.
If you can explain to me how the damage on your coin happened
while it was in the striking chamber, then I will concede that it is an error.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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One of the giveaways that it is PMD is that the damage extends over the rim. This cant happen during the minting process (unless it is broadstruck, which your coin is not) |
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Canada
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Something was pressed into the coin, the flattening of the obverse also speaks to this. Look also where the rim is (Type 2 blank planchets have a raised rim, even before the dies strike them).
So yes, post-mint damage, worth only as a conversation piece.
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New Member
Canada
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I am lucky to have you guys. Thanks for sharing your info!
I still need to learn the mint process and the way coins are made!
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