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Saw this Peace dollar online with a raised web of metal around the front of the neck and face. Is this a known variety or error?    Edited by CentR
02/10/2024 12:11 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not sure what you're referring to.  Edited by Coinfrog
02/10/2024 11:58 am
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Sorry that was so vague. I posted a close up and tried to explain it better.
It's a raised web of metal around the front of the neck and face.
Edited by CentR
02/10/2024 12:06 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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To me it looks like someone tried to scratch / tool around the bust and did a horrible job of it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Damage of some sort. PMD. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like deliberate graffiti to me. Someone took a knife or other sharp object, cut along the face and neck. I have an ancient coin with similar graffiti following along the design. At least the coin is worth melt value and a little more. Worn circulated Morgan and Peace have a higher premium these days.
Edited by livingwater
02/11/2024 08:11 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like tooling to me also. PMDsmat |
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I agree, but why? |
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Pillar of the Community
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Someone practicing tooling before working on a higher value coin?
Edited by livingwater
02/11/2024 5:43 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Thank you so much for all the help!
It was inexpensive enough that I bought it. I couldn't resist the opportunity at that price see if the section is tooled into the coin or is a raised error. I'll keep you posted when it comes in.
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Pillar of the Community
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Could that be a clash from the eagles back and neck?
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02/12/2024 4:02 pm
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That's a good idea. Here's the overlay, so not a standard clash.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree, a clash doesn't seem the answer.
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Kbbpll, Livingwater, Errers and Varietys, smat45, basically everyone was exactly right. I have the coin in hand and it is clearly cut marks/PMD. It looks like someone was in the process of cutting the face out of the coin, maybe for jewelry? Thank you again for the insightful comments.  Edited by CentR
02/14/2024 4:31 pm
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Looks like the graver that was used slipped a few times as the high force was used lost control around the tight corners. Great closeup photo!
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