1905 Indian Head Cent Impression - Coin Community Forum

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JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 01/17/2010 6:42 pm My Brother-in-law picked up this 1905 Indian Head cent for me for Christmas. It has , for lack of a better term an interesting semi circular groove/impression extending through the date and through UN of United. Any ideas what may have caused this? Is this a mint error or post mint damage? I have added a pic of the reverse. It appears a piece of glitter was on the reverse. Thanks, JimR Edited by JimR 01/17/2010 8:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff

zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 01/17/2010 6:56 pm I think that the answer 'might' depend on what the other side of the same coin looks like. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 01/17/2010 7:53 pm the reverse should give some clues. You might also try stacking this one atop another IHC from 1900-09 to compare whether it looks out of round. Report this Post to the Staff
zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 01/17/2010 8:12 pm Ninety percent of the time, when I try to assess something from online pictures, I am dead wrong. Keeping with that tradition, let me say this: The rather strange appearance of separation of milling (or denticles) from the rim just above the 'R' in America leads me to think that maybe something like a hammer and socket may have gotten too close to this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 01/17/2010 8:51 pm Okay thanks Jim. After seeing the reverse, I will have to stick with my hammer and socket theory. Report this Post to the Staff
hunter20ga Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 01/18/2010 11:30 am I would agree...post mint damage is the more likely explanation. Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 01/19/2010 07:13 am Hi, Jim. I'll go with post mint. Report this Post to the Staff
JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 01/19/2010 2:05 pm Yeah thats what I thought as well. Thanks all. Report this Post to the Staff
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