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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When roll searching I, from time to time, come across a ridge like on this coin. It is not a scratch. It does not go through the devices, but rather makes the devices slope down towards the rim. I can tell it is not PMD. So, what is it? How does it happen?  Here is a full view of the coin. Notice this "ridge" encircles the entire obverse and most of the reverse.   Edited by seal006
07/17/2011 11:25 pm
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it's die wear, it kind of explains its self, as the die is used, it wears down, deforming devices especially the motto, this is really common on cents from the 70's and 80's, so it has no added value
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United States
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I think it's been through coin sorters/counters a few too many times. Just PMD, in my opinion. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Did not think it had any added value. I am just curious as to how it happens.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:I think it's been through coin sorters/counters a few too many times. Just PMD, in my opinion. As I stated it does not appear to be PMD. There is no "mark" across the devices like what would be left from a sorter or counter. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 with Adam_E, from what I've learned, it is die wear |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2651 Posts |
I run across them also...I don't know if its Die Wear or not...but I'm almost positive its not PMD... |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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This is die wear as Adam stated. It is typically found on the zinc cents. It is one of the characteristics of the zincolns.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is less prevalent but it can be found on copper cents and other denominations as well. It just seems to be a lot more common on the Zincolns.
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Posted 07/17/2011 11:26 pm
