Copper 'Droplets' Obverse & Reverse On US Penny 1964 Denver

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tonyzz New Member France 2 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 07:07 am Hello, lately I found this photo of an old US penny taken by my uncle from his collection (this penny is most likely lost, so I only have these pictures unfortunately). I was wondering if anyone had an idea of what could have caused these both sides copper 'droplet' (if it is). When analyzing coin alignement, we can see that droplets are on the same location, but not perfectly align however. Thanks in advance! Tony Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 07:16 am @tony, first welcome to CCF. Second, rather than droplets, these two round areas on this cent look much more like divots to me, more specifically, partial drill holes. Should you ever find this cent again, please confirm whether they are proud or inset. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 07:21 am Yes, I suspect the features are drill-caused divots--not raised. Examining the coin in-hand would help resolve what's going on. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6504 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 07:42 am Someone tried to drill holes in this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
tonyzz New Member France 2 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 07:52 am Thank you all for your answers, I really appreciate :) It's seems by the answers I got here and on another forum that the drill hypothesis is unanimous! I was fooled by the visual illusion of the pictures thinking both sides anomalies were raised, but it seems not at the end. I thought about the drill damage, but I did a little experiment comparing coin alignement, and the 2 oddities seem not perfectly aligned, also reason why I thought it couldn't be drill. But based on all answers I got, it seems either: - drill attempt on both sides, explaining why it's not aligned - someone on the other forum told "Drill mark for sure, it is not lined up perfect because the dies are not lined up as good as your overlay" Thank you again for your precious answers! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 08:22 am yes, a very sharp drill bit created this effect. If the copper was dropped on this coin - it would be more rounded not perfectly conical. 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
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Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 12:37 pm To CCF! It's PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 7:29 pm Quote: I did a little experiment comparing coin alignement, tonyzz, , but have an alignment question. Was the overlay alignment done by only rotating the first reverse image 180°? If so then I'm thinking it still needs a horizontal flip before being overlay-ed. If I'm right, that would make the two anomalies not as close together, but further apart. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
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