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New Member
United States
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I have what appears to be a mint error that pressed the legs of the eagle and arrow bundle flat while maintaining the profile. No other significant signs of wear on the coin. Due to pixel density I did not show the entire coin. Is this a known error? I found nothing similar to this in my searches.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like it is just worn in that location, maybe a high area.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like circulation wear on that area.
Errers and Varietys.
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New Member
 United States
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Note: It is a 1979 coin and I mistated regarding wear. The coin has no appreciable wear. The flat area is not wear or damage from outside the mint. Not yet sent for grading.
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New Member
United States
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I have about 50 SBAs and several with noticeable wear, but none like this. The feathers seem unaffected by it. I was thinking grease on the die when struck. If normal wear I would normally expect it to be more uniform in other areas of the coin. I realize the picture is not the same as looking at the coin directly .
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Do not send it in for grading. It's going to cost way more than what the coin is worth.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6495 Posts |
I think an in-focus picture of the whole reverse might help to answer the question.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
25110 Posts |
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6244 Posts |
This aera of the coins it is most polish by the circulation. No grease here or other thinks then deteriorated coin ffrom circulation.
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Moderator
United States
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Evil Texan,  Full coin photo front and back please. My first thought is Struck Through Grease. Not worth sending in. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Definitely not worth grading. To me it's a spender. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
11/23/2023 08:42 am
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Moderator
United States
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Depending on how coins are handled, they can exhibit strange wear patterns. Such as a pocket piece.
This one is a spender
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1762 Posts |
 Appears to be wear in a specific area of the coin. It would help with a full coin picture. Coin not worth cost of slabbing. Edited by Sharks
11/23/2023 1:03 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote:
This aera of the coins it is most polish by the circulation. No grease here or other thinks then deteriorated coin ffrom circulation. Silvio, this is a recessed area on the die. More likely to be grease-filled than over polished. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hondo, I believe that Silviosi is saying polished by circulation, meaning worn. Not that the die was over-polished. I could be wrong, though.
Personally, I see a lot of dings in the field that suggest circulation wear.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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BRAND catch my meaning. I didn't want to use the term PMD which it is so large meaning. I use polished by circulation to spot the most vulnerable part of the design when is past from hand to hand or frote with other coins. |
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Posted 11/22/2023 10:42 pm
