Strange Defect On 1903 US Philippines Half-Cent

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lukec77 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 07/26/2022 2:36 pm Can anyone tell me what this defect is on this half-cent? (apologies if this is the wrong sub-forum, but wasn't sure with it being a U.S. printed territory.) It appears to be the same material as the coin, but it's like a growth off of it, and the rest appears to be perfectly proportioned, which doesn't suggest any was melted away from the original coin to make this. Thank you! Edited by lukec77 07/26/2022 2:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/26/2022 3:11 pm The photos are not the best but it seems that someone hit it with some copper brazing wire a while ago. I'm calling PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/26/2022 3:14 pm Perhaps a blob of copper-colored solder? Might have served as cufflink or the like at some point. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
lukec77 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 07/26/2022 3:26 pm Yeah I thought it was a PMD at first but on closer inspection (and yes sorry for the poor picture quality, I'm new to this!) it looks to have a seamless finish that connects to the coin's face. It's a puzzler. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 07/26/2022 4:25 pm I see a U shaped crossbar soldered to the back of the coin. Could've been used as a button or as Coinfrog said, a cufflink. Pictures aren't the greatest quality, so that is my best guess. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/26/2022 4:45 pm Brazing wire is like solder but only works at a much higher temperature than traditional solder. It is made of brass/copper and can more easily appear seamless due to the higher heat/Melting in more properly. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21589 Posts	Posted 07/26/2022 4:49 pm If it is raised, it can't be an error. Has to be damage of some sort, no matter how it was done. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36678 Posts	Posted 07/26/2022 6:21 pm Either a button or a cuff link with the loop removed. Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 07/28/2022 10:30 am ...button or cufflink. KK Report this Post to the Staff
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