Is This An Error? 1986 Silver Eagle

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Odee13 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 05/20/2023 10:21 pm Not sure what error this might be on 1986 silver dollar - on Liberty's head and on the T and Y. Edited by Odee13 05/21/2023 6:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff

commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 05/20/2023 10:46 pm To my eyes, it looks like damage rather than errors. It likely happened after the coin left the Mint - often referred to as Post-Mint Damage or PMD. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
Odee13 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 05/20/2023 10:56 pm Thanks for the note commens. I agree it looks like PMD, it's the hit on the T that threw me though, the head hit was interesting too. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 07:05 am Above the E - could be a small die crack. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 12:08 pm Are they 2's counter stamped onto the stem of the T and Y? A forward one on the T and a reverse one on the Y. And it looks like the head took a hit and was flattened out. Yes, it does appear to be a die crack above the E 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 12:09 pm Can you give us 2 more images? one each ot the T and Y a close up if possible, and try to orient the letters so they appear up right. 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
Odee13 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 6:17 pm Hey Dearborn, 2 new images posted. Not sure if they help. Struggling with photos and lighting today. Let me know what your thoughts. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 7:56 pm Thanks for the extra images, I'm not sure what to make of these marks either. Damage for sure, but they do look like the number 2. 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
Odee13 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 05/21/2023 10:57 pm I found this piece on ebay that has similar markings on the T and the Y but also has a strike thru mark. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1538802462...6oGDfgjhdQ3f Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 05/22/2023 08:42 am With the updated images, it now looks like the coin was subject to multiple counterstamps - all received after it left the Mint, however. Still not a Mint error! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 05/22/2023 08:51 am In my book these marks are just damage and not strike through grease like you found on the ebay listing. I'll stick by my counter Stamped estimate. 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
Odee13 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 05/22/2023 09:06 am Thanks guys! Good to know what I'm looking at! Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
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