1972 possible mint error

I have examined this penny for awhile and don't see anything that would cause the damage. The
Edge is to smooth and it has the marking of the Blakeley effect on the opposite side which would mean it was caused at the mint. Check these pics out.

 

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Not a Blakesley Effect, just a rim ding. The other is PMD. IMHO

 

The rim ding opposite of the spot in question? What about the smooth inclined mark?

 

If it was done with a tool, it would have left tool marks. There are none.actually the blakesley effect would leave an open spot not a rim ding. You are right about that. But I think the bottom isnstill in question.

 

That is not an error Cent. Damaged.

 

How?

 

I have been collecting Errors for almost 30 years now. I know the difference. How? I can't say but that is not an error.

 

Post a picture of the Reverse. All I see is a slight Misaligned Die Strike on the Obverse on the left side. Common on Cents minted in the 1970's..

 

I'm with Paddy! There is no Blakesley Effect at 12:00. It's just rim damage. The Blakesley Effect pertains to clips, and that definitely isn't a clip at 6:00.

Chris

 

If you want to see something then none of your questions can be answered here -

 

I guess I will send it into Wexler. Thanks for your opinions

 

Make sure you let us know..

 

I said it wasn't a Blakeley effect earlier in my post. It doesn't have the clip. I just don't see any tool marks or anything else to suggest it was pmd. I will find out , have a good night

 

Honestly, it looks like it was hit with the ball of a ball peen hammer. Ask yourself what the mint could do to make such an error. Best of luck with it though.

 

Judging from the photographs, there appears to be nothing within the minting process which could cause what is seen on that coin but there are endless possibilities of what could have happened to it after it left the minting press.

Smooshed comes to mind. Smooshed with what, I do not know but definitel squeezed with something.

 

So, when Wexler tells you exactly what the rest of us have told you, will you come back and let us know that you were wrong? It's not that we want to see you grovel before us. It's just that I don't understand why someone would ask for opinions, here, and then have the nerve to disbelieve those of us (everybody!) who happen to disagree with you.

Chris

 

It's PMD. How many opinions do you need? What makes Wexler better than all of us who agree? If you send to Wexler, please post the results here. Would love to hear his comments and why it's what he says it is.

 

Waste of his time and your money. It's PMD.

 

That's why I look for early die stage coins .
Then I can fight with people, that can't see the difference in staging .

Here's an example, first image is at least stage C .


Some would says it's not the same, but it is, just an early die stage .

 

Rick, that is clear as a bell! Those 2 photos clearly show the progression that takes place when a die goes bad.