1988 Cent And 1950 Nickel: All Coins With Circle Wear On Reverse. What Is This?

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Mickey Hendricks New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 04/28/2024 2:22 pm * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Hi all. being new to coin roll hunting and coins in general, I've seen quite a few coins like these with this same circular type pattern of wear marks. I don't know how the machine presses work but these being 30 years apart I'm assuming we had different machines making coins but maybe with the same process that would similarly damage the coin? IDK and can't find it online and probably not searching with the right description. Here are a couple of examples. I'm looking to put this nagging question of mine to bed for good with your help. Thanks again for helping me! Edited by Mickey Hendricks 04/28/2024 2:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 04/28/2024 2:27 pm Could be damage caused by a mechanical roll crimping/rolling machine; could be damage inflicted by an old-school (rotary) coin operated vending machine or parking meter. Consider posting sharp photos of examples you may have. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74196 Posts	Posted 04/28/2024 2:58 pm Might have been sanded down. It's PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96112 Posts	Posted 04/28/2024 3:25 pm That is mechanical damage. We see this allot 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
Mickey Hendricks New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 04/28/2024 6:40 pm Thank you for reviewing and commenting. are these guesses by chance? What kind of mechanical damage does a circular design on all denominations of coins precisely in the middle of the reverse only? Not fumbling around in our pockets lol. Not trying to be sarcastic just trying to find a logical explanation. I don't care about value it's about learning. ...thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10540 Posts	Posted 04/28/2024 7:10 pm Quote: Not trying to be sarcastic just trying to find a logical explanation. There is no logic that can justify what people do to coins. Probably something held the coin down in the middle while the outside of the coin was sanded Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 04/28/2024 8:14 pm I agree with those being sanded, try it on a coin and make as many as you like. As mentioned, we see a lot of those here, keep reading at this forum and you will also. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/28/2024 8:22 pm Sanded junk. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/28/2024 9:15 pm Very easy to make. Just turn on a belt sander, put the coin on the edge and rotate. The middle of the coin is the pivot point. As stated above we see a lot of these here so no, not just a guess. Report this Post to the Staff
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