| Author |
 Replies: 14 / Views: 677 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
587 Posts |
So the grandmother in law, who's been saving wheat pennies for who knows how long, divided up between a few of us, then gifted em over to me and another family member. I was super stoked at first, thinking she may have some early dates, but other than a '14 P, '27 S, I think 3 from late '30s, the rest were from 40s and 50s! Among em was this guy, who I thought at first was all PMD, but upon further inspection, I'm not sure if some of this could be done outside of mint? Figured yall would be able to tell me, maybe I can quit speculating   |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
9152 Posts |
It sure looks like PMD to me with some road kill to add. |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
8731 Posts |
The answer to your question in your title is yes.
-makecents-
|
|
Moderator
 United States
94795 Posts |
oh yeah. Lots and lots of PMD here. |
|
Moderator
United States
34395 Posts |
Yikes. That is in tough shape. Lots of damage and only worth face value.
"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
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
19118 Posts |
Yes, a cornucopia of post-strike damage.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2775 Posts |
In a way (or at some point) it makes me think a possible fuse box coin. Thanks, Doug.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
73703 Posts |
All PMD. Just a heavily damaged coin. Errers and Varietys.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Nasty customer!  |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1761 Posts |
That is some nasty PMD. I keep a binder of interesting damaged coins, that would be a keeper. (some anger issues?) |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
Quote:
it makes me think a possible fuse box coin This is a 1911 "fuse box" coin, also my first Post to this forum. It was used in place of an old style fuse as a temporary measure to get power back until an actual fuse was replaced.   |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
587 Posts |
Sorry it's taken so long g to reply, but yea I was thinking PMD, but certain spots, I couldn't fathom how someone could do that to a coin! I do see the similarities with the 1911, with some differences!! I just can't figure out how they can move those elements around, then invert the rim, o0° in a clp spot! Then when looking at those dark scratches behind f head, they almost look struck through? But thanks for the clarification, and everyone's replies, when I can find the time I have a few more I wanna run by everone!! |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
Yeah man, 120/240 volts will do some damage to a copper coin!  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3237 Posts |
@Tacc thanks for sharing that fun fact about some unusual PMD! |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1761 Posts |
 It was often used as a temporary "repair". I remember my dad talking about it. |
| |
Replies: 14 / Views: 677 |
|
Posted 12/03/2023 7:08 pm
