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Hey all, Pretty sure this is post strike or post mint damage. Maybe a foreign object was lodged between two coins and some high impact force was applied? Or is it something else I've never seen before? Thanks!!     |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Are these areas raised or below the surface?
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New Member
 United States
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They are below the surface. Almost looks like the top layer of the obverse has been scraped off to reveal the reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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IMO.... looks like the reverse of a Wheat cent was vised into the obverse. |
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New Member
United States
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Interesting, I agree that the reverse looks like something could have applied pressure and mashed the 'T' and distorted the metal. That hole in Lincoln's face appears to have some Memorial bars from the reverse, but there is no accompanying impact mark on the reverse. What indicates the Wheat cent? I missed that. Edited by zaphod4242
02/17/2024 4:49 pm
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New Member
United States
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Im new to error collecting so take my opinion with a grain of salt. But if it was PMD wouldent the " in God we trust" be complete because it was Struck before the coin was damaged? The damage would be ontop of the lettering. Yours appears to be missing. Just food for thought. I'm probably overlooking something  |
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United States
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Now that's a coin I'd like to see in hand. I imagine that would be some kind of PMD but no idea how it happened. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My answer is the three words men can't say, " I don't know". Wait for some more responses. Looks like some kind of strike through on both sides. Interesting.
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looks like glue on it to me  |
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The obverse was brockaged by three struck fragments. The reverse has a featureless struck-through error. The three fragments entered the striking chamber alone and were die-struck on both faces. All three fragments attached themselves to the obverse die and were struck into the planchet represented by the OP's coin.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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New Member
United States
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With the coin in hand, this is definitely not glue but can totally see that looking at the pics. Appreciate your response, CUJOHN :) Mikediamond, you have posted the most intriguing answer so far! Appreciate all the feedback.
Thanks!
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The obverse was brockaged by three struck fragments. The reverse has a featureless struck-through error. Wow! Great information. @zaphod4242 - you just found yourself one heck of an error coin - Congratulation!  |
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Wow! Very nice! Great find @zaphod4242!
And grateful @mikediamond for the invaluable information!
And a general shoutout to all who responded to keep this thread alive and providing opinions and questions for further exploration and elucidation on this coin for the OP.
Great forum here! cheers to all.
Congratulations @zaphod4242!
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I too am glad my assessment was incorrect, congrats!  w/ igwt. |
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