Funny Dent On Obverse And A Little Lump 50c Coin 2004

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Concerned Valued Member Australia 65 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 05:29 am Here's a funny 50C coin I found. I'm sure one of you wise people would have seen this before. dent in Queens cheek but looks smooth so I don't think it's PMD. also has a blob on the reverse (please excuse and correct me if I'm using the wrong terminology) Edited by Concerned 09/22/2011 06:00 am Report this Post to the Staff

BrettandKaren New Member Australia 30 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 10:23 am Could it be a Grease Filled Die? I have a similar marking on a new 2011 $1 Chogm coin pulled out of a new Mint roll. I also got a similar mark from a 2011 $1 Ram's head coin I pressed at the Mint Gallery in Canberra myself. I watched it get pressed then saw a thin layer of black, looked like cling wrap in the shape of a blob. I blew it off and there was a dent left in the same spot....Not sure if it would be worth anything? Report this Post to the Staff
steve - Oz 50c man Valued Member Australia 490 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 4:32 pm Quite a while ago I found one similar in the same place (cheek), but a smaller 'dent' while looking through a mint bag of 2005 50c coins. Like you say, I didn't look like PMD but rather a flaw in the original blank... The bag belonged to a dealer (so it wasn't mine) so I showed it to the dealer and told him to keep it separate... in hind sight maybe I should have offered him a few bucks for it as apart from this example I have never seen one like it again. Would like to hear the views of other more experienced forum members... Report this Post to the Staff
steve - Oz 50c man Valued Member Australia 490 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 4:35 pm the "other bit" looks like PMD to me as the rim is distorted, which makes me wonder about the indentation. The other coin I saw mentioned above didn't have any other markings and nothing like this, it was aUNC with only a few minor bag marks... Edited by steve - Oz 50c man 09/22/2011 4:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
markn Pillar of the Community Australia 1295 Posts	Posted 09/22/2011 5:32 pm Struck through debris on the cheek. Great find! Report this Post to the Staff
Concerned Valued Member Australia 65 Posts	Posted 09/23/2011 02:25 am Quote: Struck through debris on the cheek. Great find! . Sorry to be such a newb but that means something was on the die when it was pressed yes? And I should keep it? How exciting! I'm loving this so much fun. Do you guys want me to keep my eye out for anything in particular? Are you searching for anything? Report this Post to the Staff
dibby33 Valued Member Australia 465 Posts	Posted 09/23/2011 07:00 am search for anything that you have not seen before! Report this Post to the Staff
Concerned Valued Member Australia 65 Posts	Posted 09/25/2011 12:07 am Quote: search for anything that you have not seen before! . Great advice. I'm getting headaches trying to look for everything I've been reading about Report this Post to the Staff
Gecko Valued Member Australia 278 Posts	Posted 09/25/2011 11:35 pm starting off is a bit like that, but once you handle a few it comes to you quick. I know I make my way through a few $ worth of coins in a night. Now with a loupe it is easier! Report this Post to the Staff
Concerned Valued Member Australia 65 Posts	Posted 09/26/2011 08:21 am Thanks Gecko Report this Post to the Staff
markn Pillar of the Community Australia 1295 Posts	Posted 09/26/2011 7:41 pm Quote: . Sorry to be such a newb but that means something was on the die when it was pressed yes? And I should keep it? How exciting! I'm loving this so much fun. Yes, exactly. Perhaps a small bit of metal judging by the shape of the mark on the Queen's face. Report this Post to the Staff
Concerned Valued Member Australia 65 Posts	Posted 09/27/2011 07:20 am Thanks markn Report this Post to the Staff
ozcoins Pillar of the Community Australia 1005 Posts	Posted 10/22/2011 02:47 am I just found a surprisingly similar dent on a 2004 5 cent coin. I have taken some photos of it. I will make another topic and post pics. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 10/22/2011 11:47 am That's a pretty dramatic strike-through! Report this Post to the Staff
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