1864 2cent Confirm PMD - Coin Community Forum

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Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 876 Posts	Posted 01/04/2026 11:01 am This 1864 2 cent piece looks like PMD on the obverse at 9k. Just want some confirmation. I speculate that a piece of southern shot struck it in the the pocket of a Yank preventing further injury. Thanks for having a look. I included the 2 as it looks like a possible clash in the upper curve. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 01/04/2026 12:37 pm Definitely PMD. Might never know the cause though unless you were there at the time. Edited by JimmyD 01/04/2026 12:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73712 Posts	Posted 01/04/2026 1:44 pm Agreed, PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1761 Posts	Posted 01/04/2026 2:12 pm Could be a blow/hit from hard object. As said before, PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 876 Posts	Posted 01/04/2026 2:20 pm As I thought. That had to be a high impact hit to push the letters straight down. Thus the worn bulge on the opposit side. Aside from the damage, not a bad war coin. I appreciate your concurrence. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 01/04/2026 7:29 pm Quote: I speculate that a piece of southern shot struck it in the the pocket of a Yank preventing further injury. Vivid imagination! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 01/04/2026 8:57 pm yes, a damaging hit to this coin - you can see that it caused it to get 'out-of-round'. 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
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8515 Posts	Posted 01/04/2026 11:22 pm Looks like the coin deflected a Native American's hatchet and may have saved the settlers life. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/05/2026 11:18 am I agree, this is 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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