Is this pmd? (1885 morgan)

Not the best photos I'm in the dark with no flashlight, In my car, at the flea market. Is this PMD or?????

 

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To me it looks to be. As if someone "tested" it by scooping out a large portion of the coin. Find one with no problems if you can.

 

@heavycam.monstervam

In another thread, an ill-informed poster said that I (routinely and stupidly) asked for photos of the opposite side of coins when none were posted. Just to make sure that it is understood that I never ask for such photos except in instances where I think it may be necessary to help determine what may have happened, would you mind posting a photo of the obverse so I can see if there is any evidence of damage to the obverse in the same position?

Thanks!

Chris

 

Has the look of a chop mark.

 

Sorry guys, I figured it out once it got light outside, it's PMD, there's more wear on the ear than should be.... I like the chopmark theory though hmmmmmm

 

I'm really digging the idea that it could of been chopped , I've never seen one on a morgan

 

I guess this thread needs a hyper - kick into overdrive
@messydesk
@Insider
@SuperDave
@Cascade

 

I think it's illegal to shoot bald eagles

Seriously though, look at the white patch over the ear and cheek. That looks like pmd. It took a hit or punch with an awl or something protruding the opposite side and circulation wore down both the the hole and protrusion at the ear

 

This PMD obviously dates back to 1886 based on the obverse wear pattern.

 

It looks like an (old school) square nail was hammered into it possibly?

 

I just saw there are more pics and responses above the last 2. I should've looked up more after tagged lol. Seems you already realized the ear flatness told the tale. Good job

 

I'm definitely thinking PMD, I'm just not sure what happened and when. Square nail is a good thought but I think it happened quite a few years after the coin was minted; the surface doesn't match the surface of the rest of the coin enough for me to think it was contemporary.

 

PMD, of course. As for what caused it, I'll quote Bill Fivaz and say, "I'm not sure. I wasn't there when it happened."

 

As good a theory as any.

 

I have a bag of those somewhere. Not a clue what to do with them

 

How much do you want for them?

 

In my opion, someone did it on purpose to make a statement and not a good one...

 

@Cascade you have a buyer!

 

I agree!

I hope my critic is reading this thread, but I doubt that it will do much good.

Chris