Are these PMD or Error, I am almost certain the nickel is an error. If they all are errors, do they hold value above face and normal book?
Can a mod please move this to error coins, I have no idea why this went to paper money, I was most definitely in error coins when I made post. Sorry for this.
52-S is probably PMD, but I can't tell for sure. 75-D dent in the die, but is that really called an error? 39- Umm, PMD positive!
The nickel , I was referring to the Filled "D" it is filled up. Almost looks like cud, a little bit more metal and it would just be a blob.
The filled "D" is not considered a cud. A cud is a break along the rim that extends into the field. As "rlm" said, it is just a die chip because the post on the die which forms the center of the "D" has broken away. It's a very common error and not worth a lot. The '39 is definitely PMD. I assume that you are referring to the "5" of the date on the '52-S. You weren't specific about this. It could be a die break (or maybe a gouge) where part of the field of the die has broken away. It doesn't look like PMD to me, but I don't think it is worth much except to a bidiot. Chris
nah, just normal, those from that era looked like that frequently. Also, never a cud, that MUST include the rim
Idk, The first one I could maybe see PMD (But what confuses me on it, is that that is the only damaged spot?). The second undoubtedly is an error. The third though, I can see the marks on nose as PMD, but the line across shoulders, I think could be a die crack/break. (I have seen at least 4 similar coins, with similar faults to the shoulder of the 1939)
Die cracks would be raised - only. Those are definitely incuse except where the metal has been pushed up by whatever made the scratches.
I just cannot seem to figure out what would make the indent across shoulders without leaving a "Mountain" on either side(Like near nose how it has those raised up parts around the scrape). It is flat as far as I can tell, If I didn't know any better, I would say the coin itself cracked. But I know that cannot happen. I am okay either way, no matter if they are all Errors, or pmd, the value will never be there for those types of things. So I am interested for peace of mind, I want my suspicions debunked. I just cannot figure out how it could have happened on purpose or accident, (The shoulder line)
A knife, a chisel, a nail, or absolutely anything that would cut bronze. Metal does not compress. If it indents the metal somewhere, somewhere else raises. Take an old cent and scratch it. Any substancial scratch you will be able to see a raised metal right next to it. The same thing happens on lead, copper, steel, or even titanium.
