Many mixed messages on if this is indeed a true error or not. What are your thoughts?? Not sure how this post works first time I have ever used a post type of thing so if you have any thoughts you can also e-mail me at nolamejane@gmail Your input is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Welcome to the neighborhood, Jessie! First, it isn't a good idea to post your e-mail address where it can be viewed by spammers. You should delete it using the "Edit" function. The reverse impression appears to be recessed, and would therefore be considered post-Mint damage (PMD). It may be that someone gave one coin a good whack with a hammer while it was lying across this coin which left an impression of the rim. From your obverse photo, I can't be sure what may have caused the damage along the rim between 7 & 8 o'clock. Can you give us a better close-up and also a photo looking directly at the edge (side view) of that area? Chris
I'm almost totally sure that you are correct about the recessed area on the reverse side of this coin being the imprint of the rim of another coin. The damaged area on the obverse side was caused by the coin being struck from the other side. this would be a sunken in imprint of whatever the coin was resting on. I'm sure you already know this since you are a coin collector and I just mentioned this for the new folks that are wanting to learn about error coins. When a coin is altered by downward pressure on one side it creates visable damage on the other side.
