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Valued Member
United States
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Hi All, This is something I haven't seen before. Still in undamaged plastic in the coin set. I have this Lincoln Cent. It looks like PMD, but it's curious that it was packaged up... damaged at the mint? What are your thoughts? Thanks! -GB      |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It is PMD from manipulation of the coins. Damage. |
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 United States
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Can we see a pic of the whole set? John1  |
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United States
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We see damaged coins in uncirculated sets here occasionally, but typically it is obvious where the plastic film crimping machine caught the rim of the coin. Yours is a more extreme example and I'm not sure how that would have happened without there being significant damage to the plastic film.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, would like to see a couple pics--front and rear--of the entire set. Does look fun.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Note the "ER" area distortion on the rim. That is post strike damage to the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 . Is it a true set? Or who made up it? I go along with the experts here. That coin has PMD. |
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United States
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Anyone think we should bother Mike on this one? John1 |
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United States
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I'd love to hear what he has to say
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United States
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As a semantic thing if it's sealed at the mint how can it be Post Mint Damage? when we say 'post mint damage' I think we are usually referring that it got damaged after it was struck at the mint, which makes it damaged and not an error. Any number of things could have happened to it while it traveled from the striking chamber to the packaging department. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It would be Post Strike damage. Don't take it out of the OGP. That proves it was damaged at the mint. Might not be an error, but still probably one of a kind conversation piece.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Am I seeing a D mint mark? The date and possible MM seems out of alignment. Even if the mint mark does not exist, is the date properly aligned? As mentioned earlier, where is the corresponding damage to the packaging? PMD of this significance would surely be evidevident on the sealed set. I don't see any. Perhaps someone for some reason, invested in the equipment to reseal UNC sets that duplicates original mint packaging to mess with peoples heads. So, what is the most probable scenario. You must chose one of the aforementioned circumstances and back it up with definitive evidence to the contrary or just say " I'm really not sure about this one. I am not sure about this one. I do not know how any can offer a definitive opinion at this point. Perhaps it is the same culprit that provided the 2006 D nickel to Tropicalbats. |
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United States
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@dowhat Definitely a D mark. agreed it will probably be a mystery, but a fun item none the less. The alignment of the MM may be due to the damage. It was difficult but I got a shot of the rim where the damage can be seen...  @Dearborn I was being cheeky about PMD language... but your explanation is on point - Thank You If there's a chance its not PSD/PMD would love Mike's opinion... but it's likely Post strike damage based on what everyone says... Thanks, -GB |
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Quote:@Dearborn I was being cheeky about PMD language I know, I saw an opportunity to get another 'quality post in'  Nice edge on picture you posted. the coin looks tweaked a small amount. |
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Posted 03/31/2022 05:46 am
