1973 Half Dollar PMD Or Ejection Damage?

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Rarefinds43 New Member 10 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 4:37 pm Thought this one was cool, could be PMD, though when I look on reverse side, I see a piece of the rim almost looks like a strike through. Pretty cool look to the coin. What do you all think? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74196 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 4:45 pm Definitely PMD. You can see the piled up and displaced metal on the date. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 09/28/2025 4:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Rarefinds43 New Member 10 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 5:26 pm In the U as well, though, it looks like the letters or off slightly, and take a look at the neck where the Adam's apple would be. Thank you for the reply. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 5:30 pm Yes even in that other area @rare, it looks like mechanical damage (and Pareidolia) to me. "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
Rarefinds43 New Member 10 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 5:37 pm Thank you, what do you think of the north side of the reverse, also I might be mad, (and I know the picture isn't amazing) but could the be slight doubling in the lettering around the area? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96123 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 2:44 pm This looks like a bit of Coin Wrapping Machine Damage, but only one crimping finger contacted the coin. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188560 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 2:47 pm I agree, PMD. 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
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