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MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 5:01 pm This is a new one (at least to me). Many diamond shaped indentations on both sides. Curious as to what may have caused this? Vending machine? Slot machine? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21653 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 5:08 pm They look pretty random so maybe someone with a diamond shaped punch. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 5:09 pm agree with JimmyD Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 5:30 pm I wonder if it got sent (accidently?) to a metal reprocessing plant. And those diamond shaped punches were on the feeding rollers that were just pushing the metal through the machine. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 7:21 pm @ Kanga never was a wafer as this. Here we can see someone just play with the coin. the wafer will be always symmetric. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 7:57 pm Me suspects someone with idle hands. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 8:04 pm diamond punch and hammer time. 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 04:00 am PMD whatever the cause. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15544 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 05:13 am Someone with a punch and time on their hands. 100% PMD Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6623 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 05:17 am Teeth on a vise ? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 06:29 am Quote: Teeth on a vise ? Yes, I do think it could be from the jaws of a vise. 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
MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 12:17 pm Thanks for all of your thoughts. @Dearborn Good eye and nice pic. Think you are right. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 1:08 pm Or a meat tenderizer? Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 5:04 pm @DEAR: Thanks to put this excellent graphic done by MAKE. Hope will try to do also with Observe. The lines are parallel but not equal distanced,, so no wafer here. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 9:01 pm Thanks Silvio, I'll try the obverse - that one is a challenge 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
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 9:08 pm I can not do because I finish my contract for forensic, so not a good soft design and photo. DEAR I like your pic of Dark Side of The Moon, but what you say about Final Cut? or Come Back To The Life? Edited by silviosi 01/28/2023 9:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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