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walkingjim Valued Member United States 403 Posts	Posted 03/31/2026 4:42 pm I recently bought a collection that had the coin below. I'm looking to see if this coin was flattened or some kind of mint error. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187501 Posts	Posted 03/31/2026 5:08 pm Has to be PMD. It looks like it was pounded between two pieces of leather, Texas Cent style. 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
Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 555 Posts	Posted 03/31/2026 5:22 pm Flattened via PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
walkingjim Valued Member United States 403 Posts	Posted 03/31/2026 5:27 pm Thanks Mrhakfbacon & jbuck, that's what I figured but didn't know how it was done without leaving marks. Now I be educated. Edited by walkingjim 03/31/2026 5:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 03/31/2026 7:02 pm Maybe it was the earliest example of a coin being put on a train track and run over by a locomotive! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 03/31/2026 9:23 pm Just damage. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 03/31/2026 9:59 pm it is very out of round - which leads me to think PMD (as others stated above) 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
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6988 Posts	Posted 04/01/2026 10:26 pm Kids and steam locomotives don't mix no matter what the era. But quite a high price to pay to play around the tracks...So.....PMD...how ? Report this Post to the Staff
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