1979D from my Mint Set.

I agree with conder! I think if someone were to drop a tool on the die and make a mark on the die, it would result in a deeper impression and possibly the damage to the mintmark that conder describes.

Remember that the die is an exact opposite of the coin, so raised areas on the coin are depressions in the die.

 

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Being an ex Tool and Die maker I realize how hard it would be for something to fall into the dies MM and chip a piece off , but Dies are hard and brittle it could be a defect in the dies material that just happened to crack in the MM area , I believe Cheryl , as she has the coin in hand , that there is no hit on the coins MM . Also if it was a hit , why is the MM filled in on the right side ?
rzage

 

Hold on People. I am working on better Photos, But I have to check my Pumpkin Bread in the Oven. Steve want to use the computer. Be back on Later. Thanks for the rebate on this coin.

 

It loooks to me like something hit the coin at the mint mark & moved (chased) some of the mint mark's metal.

Very best regards,
collect89

 

At this point I am still having problems getting better photo of the coin. But the Pumpkin Bread came out good

 

Can smell it from here , almost:eat::eating:
rzage:thumb:

 

Thanks, That made my night. Cheryl

 

Hi All,

I haven't been in here in awhile...but... The "D"s on the 1979 cents were made with a very worn punch. Most of them look like blobs to begin with.

This one took a hit that moved the metal. You can even see corresponding "creases" on the upper part of the D where the metal shows the effect of being disturbed.

There is never any way to say what did the damage, but it is damage.

Thanks,
Bill

 

Did you know that you have some serious lamanation on the bread and die cracks.

Jazzcoins Joe

 

Only You could come up with that. Thanks Cheryl

 

Ok. the coin is now Damaged

 

Not....................

 

Please explain, Cheryl

 

Sorry Cheryl I was wrong , it does look like a hit , after Hearing they come with filled MM and new pics agree with the others .
BTW , When do I get some pumkin bread ?
rzage

 

Well, You can Kiss one good-bye, Steve enjoyed it. working on second one. SORRY Cheryl

 

No fair my wife doesn't cook let alone bake .:bow:
rzage

 

Do you want the piece of bread were the die cracks are.
Jazzcoins Joe:whistle:[/quote]

I think you can give JJ a kick where the die cracks are .:eat:
rzage

 

I love to Fish, Hunt, Cook, Sew, Play ball with the Grandsons. I like coin collecting, Oil Lamps, There is a time and place for everything. I like to Learn. Cheryl

 

Just so you don't hunt any squirrels .
rzage