Any guesses while I wait for the official answer to come back? I've posted the question before, but noone seems to know what caused them. Planchet flaw? A weird struck thru? What's the most likely explanation, most valuable explanation & least valuable? It graded a PCGS69 so it's likely not PMD.
Yes, it's an ASE Reverse Proof. I've posted the coin before, but the focus has been on the other issue on the coin which is believed to be a struck through. I'm still in need of an explanation for the bubbles. Mike Diamond & Ken Potter said that they weren't sure without evaluating it in person which is why I ended up sending it back to PCGS. I'm just looking for guesses and figured that I'd post whatever answer PCGS comes back with. Here's the original post with more pics: http://www.cointalk.com/t196593/
Ha... You'll be paid with lots and lots of smiles from me if you say something positive! My worst fear is that it's a planchet flaw which I read lowers the value of the coin. I'm getting more anxious/nervous each week that passes. (They've had it for 3 wks so far.)
To me this looks like damage to your coin from the reeded edge of another coin by the other coin's reeded edge being pushed against your coin. this is my best guess.
I appreciate the guess!! My only dispute to that is #1 - the PCGS grade (unless they goofed) and #2 - The reeding is in the wrong direction
Why not PMD? Remember, a lot of PMD occurs in the mint. Its post mint the second it is struck. Everything in its life after that is PMD.
It could have been that the reeding of a second coin hit it at an angle rather than the marks being in the wrong direction. Just a guess.
