Interesting 1973 Penny Mint Unknown Environmental?

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Zilliz81 Valued Member United States 138 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 02:33 am This could possibly b a IDB but thinking more likely environmental, regardless I thought it was really interesting being I haven't seen anything like it before Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 04:32 am It appears to be a scrape that displaced some metal pushing it into the mintmark to me. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21610 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 06:59 am I agree it is just PMD, a spender. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 07:58 am Agree, circulation hit. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 08:52 am For sure mechanical damage, but any thoughts on whether there was a m8ntmark there to start? I think I see part of a letter D. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
fplagge Pillar of the Community United States 659 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 09:15 am I give up. What does IDB stand for? It is not in our glossary, nor can I locate it on-line. Perhaps it should be added to our glossary? Report this Post to the Staff
Zilliz81 Valued Member United States 138 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 09:55 am I see the D now just slightly to the lower right.. I have never seen a die break large like that, usually just appears a raised slight line, but researching more they can be quite large, the shine kind of gave away environmental, but thought it was a neat looking coin regardless Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96116 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 10:20 am It is not a die break - it is PMD - damage after it left the mint - it took a severe hit and moved the metal around a little. (Copper is a fairly soft metal and can be changed and moved to some point. (IDB could mean 'Internal Die Break') but this is not an 'IDB' Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Zilliz81 Valued Member United States 138 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 10:50 am I still get confused on die chip vs. die break, is it according to diameter? This one is definitely the hub but don't know if it would b a chip between 5 and 6? I know with this coin I could start a new thread but wanted to understand the differences compared Report this Post to the Staff
Zilliz81 Valued Member United States 138 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 10:56 am Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 12:37 pm PMD Report this Post to the Staff
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