I was thinking it could be that but very center is higher then outer circle, only bits that can to that are Hogan bits, the other thing is it seems like it would have discolored if it were drilled, explain? Just asking questions new to this
I understand what you mean. But a 1937 is all copper and would be the same color IMHO. I also think it could be same weird Counterstamp mark. Circular. But it is not a Mint Error.
you all have wayyyyy more patience than me. the posters with OBVIOUS PMD should be flogged for wasting site time
Josh, I think the problem may be that while we have many knowledgeable members, some of which actually specialize in "error" coins, we are generally not interested in the how or why people damage coins. So, after it was already identified as a damaged coin & not an error, you came back with your post #4. You joined yesterday, & I don't know if you have been shadowing CT or just discovered it, but we have sooooo many of these "damage" questions from new members, who don't understand the minting process, or think that any "unusual features" are interesting to collectors. They are not. And we don't care about intentionally damaged coins except to identify them as such (damaged, not mint error). To me (based on your limited pics), your coin looks like it is slightly concave on the obverse & slightly convex on the reverse, suggesting it may have been used as a spacer, or perhaps to level a table leg. That's the most I am going to conjecture on this damage. Hope you accept this in the way it was intended, & that you continue the quest!
Honest, newbie question. Welcome to Coin Talk. PS: you only get flogged if you start arguing about responses to obviously damaged coins
Nothing at all wrong with asking questions, if someone doesn't want to answer they don't have to. The coin was probably damaged long enough ago for the affected area to tone the color of the rest of the coin. The center is just raised from the damaged metal being pushed up. Might not have been a drill bit at all, could have been something else.
