No glue on it. Also, though I think the dent on the left is pmd, I think the crooked steps may have been struck through gunk that had previously been attatched to the die on that feature of the design, resulting in the "V" shape made by the steps. Please refer to the pics and see that the top 3 steps are uninterrupted horizontally, and the crooked ones meet that step on the raised portion, not an indented part. If it were damage, such as a scrape, why would it stop so clean and even on that step with the raised part of the normal design matching so evenly to the raised part of the crooked half of the steps in question? One would think a scrape would not be so uniform, and one angled such as this wouldn't allow the steps to taper off at the same level as these do.
Also, these post-82 zinc cents have such a thin layer of copper on them that ANY scrape should at least make a little of the zinc visible. Especially if it's enough of a scrape to push metal and shape it into unifom raised lines. I see none.
Well, you have the coin in hand. But from the pics, I believe it was struck by something that distorted the metal. Not necessairily scraped. But any incuse into a coin is bothersome to me when searching for errors. I am much more comfortable looking at raised metal that are indents in the die itself. Incuse or indented areas are so often PMD (Post Mint Damage) I think at this point it might be best to submit it for authentication to either Wexler or CONECA. It will cost less than $10 and you will know with certainty. Perhaps, you have a discovery piece ? gary
silentviolet I don't know exactly what to think about your coin yet . I did notice something in your photo that made me think of my old unusal cent coin. right where the sunken in areas are the deepest on your coin kind of looks similar to the ones on my coin but my coin has much deeper areas. I'm adding a couple of photos of my coin and if you don't want them on your thread I will remove my post. my coin has really caused a lot of confusion and conflict between me and some of the older members on here. surely we can all learn as adults to discuss our coins without fighting. this is how we learn new things is by discussing them. It may be possible that the mint has something they use that can be struck thru to make these type areas. If the straight line at the bottom of the memorial building is not pushed out of place where the deepest sunken in area is then we may be onto something. if this straight line on your coin is curved outwards in this area then it may be PMD but I only say maybe. my coin has a paper thin high flange of the rim still standing where one of these deep areas is and it never got pushed out of place. I'm just showing you my coin so you can compare yours to mine. I'm in the process of having my coin examined......Troy
I'm thinking it might not be PMD, too specific to the steps. However the far end of the steps makes it seem suspicious, but I don't think you can quickly write this one off as PMD. Well worth further investigation, IMO.
Here are the points I wish to point out. I will probably have to send this one to Mr. Wexler. Either way, it's another neat one!
Update This coin has been sent today to Mike Diamond for error authentication/diagnosis. This is one of a group of 4; each has its own thread here on CT, and will be updated accordingly. I'm coming out of my shell a bit folks! This is the first batch of coins I've ever sent anywhere for any reason! I feel both nervous and excited about this... and I hope those interested will stay tuned and learn the results as I do..... keeping fingers crossed!
Mr. Diamond received my coins today! Via email, his determination on this coin is: "The 1983-D cent shows post-strike damage." I don't like to paraphrase a professional opinion, hence the quote. Bummer.
Not comong down on you Rodeoclown but the reality is to a every non-collector, each modern coin, either in or out of a slab is only worth face value. It's the value that we, as a collective, place on the coin based upon our knowledge about how it came to be or how many of them there are left or simply by how many folks might want one, the really counts. The true value of a coin is known only to the owner of that coin. Whether its the first one found for a specific year, an error (major or minor), a brilliant uncirculated example, or just plain unusual. The owner has it, is more than likely curious about it, and as such, sticks it away. When I die, the value of my everyday commonly collected coins dies with me. I know that they have no value to you, or you, or the multitude of other you's that exist out there. I understand that the majority of collectors have no interest in my goofy collection. For the OP's coin? It's very interesting, IMO, and I'd be pleased to have found such an oddity. Whether or not it has value is unimportant. Whats important is that it was found and now openly discussed so that others who may find similar coins can learn from the discussion and decide for themselves how much personal value such a piece might have to them.
I thought maybe a struck through at first but looking closer saw the deformed base of the Memorial. Post mint damage for sure!
OK, I go with PMD also But even if it were struck through, it would be an error, not a variety IMHO. Still, it is worth 1c.
