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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Unfortunately just damaged.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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 To the CCF Post Minting Damage ( PMD) It is only an error if it happens during the striking of the coin, anything that happens after that is PMD. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Damaged--rather severely--while in circulation. When one becomes familiar with the minting process, it becomes evident that the kind of damage seen on this particular coin could not happen in the striking chamber. Once the coin is released into circulation, it's exposed to all sorts of hazards, many of which are quite brutal.
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 United States
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Is there a general rule of thumb or a guide on determining the difference? As @ijn mentions, understanding how coins are made can help you determine damage vs. mint errors, but there is no substitute for practice. Hanging out here will get you that practice and confidence! "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
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Damage to the outer edge of the coin. Not a mint error. Just an altered coin. Just a face value coin now.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Post mint damage ( PMD). As Spence said above, becoming familiar with the minting process will help you distinguish minting errors from those post mint. Keep searching!  to the CCF! Great photos for someone new! Good job!  |
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United States
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to the Community! |
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United States
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I'm curious how the area under the U in "UNUM" would become "filled in". It appears that is the same height as the rim and lettering.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I can make thousands of these with a hammer, even hitting the rim under unum.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Apparently you see same high. An hint for you: the rim of the coins are always higher then the design (from 1778), like this you can stock the coins one over the other.
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United States
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 - just a very damaged quarter. (and slightly damaged finger too) |
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