What Caused This Flaw (1860 Seated Dollar)?

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thq Pillar of the Community United States 3342 Posts	Posted 05/01/2024 11:47 pm I've read several of the coin flaw threads here, and this one puzzles me. It looks like a strike-through depression from a peanut-shaped object, but maybe it's a post mint hit. The dentils showing in the depression are well preserved. Any opinions appreciated. Here's the reverse - there is no show-through at the M, which is directly under the flaw. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 05/02/2024 12:16 am Report this Post to the Staff

westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 05/02/2024 12:13 am Planchet flaw would be my guess. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/02/2024 08:37 am My thought as well. Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3342 Posts	Posted 05/02/2024 09:04 am Thanks. The raised spot in the middle looks like a struck-through grommet or washer hole. I thought it might be a poorly formed star, but there is no star in that location. The preservation of the dentils suggests a post-mint hit, but nothing shows on the reverse, and it would have taken a very strong hammer blow to form this crater. It looks like the dentils were struck into the depression, which supports it being a planchet flaw. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 05/02/2024 09:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 05/02/2024 10:01 am I concur. I have to compliment the circulation cameo though. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3342 Posts	Posted 05/02/2024 10:23 am An original circulated 1860 P is a tough coin to find, and this one was discounted due to the flaw. I suppose it could be an altered 1860-O but who would bother. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 05/02/2024 10:26 am Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73577 Posts	Posted 05/02/2024 11:05 pm Looks like a planchet flaw. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/03/2024 11:04 am I'll agree with the others, I thought maybe a big hit at first, but no damage on the reverse. Second thought was a strike through, but the denticles struck up inside the 'dent' so it must be a defective planchet. 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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