Hi I'm new to coin collecting. I've read about the speared Bison. I was going through a roll and found this. Any thoughts on what it could be? It doesn't appear to be circulation damage, I was thinking some kind of mint error idk. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
Does the shape of the arc match the edge of a penny? Maybe another coin was smashed onto it. Note that the line also extends across the ground at the bottom left.
@Shane Skidmore The arc is PMD. The "Speared Bison" has a die gouge on the belly just to the right of its private parts. Chris
What they said. PMD=Post Mint Damage. The damage to the coin was NOT caused by or at the US Mint. It was done after it left the mint.
Post Mint Damage the coin was damaged, scratched, gouged, etc after it was minted. This is a common occurance when the coin is used. It can get scratched by other coins just being in the pocket. scratched by coin counting machines. circular scratches can occur in coin wrapping machines as it curls the ends of the wrapper, or many other ways a coin can get damaged (dropping on ground, rubbing with the fingers, etc).
Even damage caused at or by us mint employees is still damage. That's why PSD (post strike damage) is the new nomenclature. Damage is damage no matter where it was done or by who unless it was done during the strike (strike error) or caused by impurities in the planchet (planchet error)
Ah, I see. Ok thank yall very much for your answers. I'm glad I joined this sight. I have a lot to learn and I look foward to it. I'm really getting into collecting coins.
So by your definition, the Wisconsin Quarter error, is not an error? The high and low varieties were caused by a mint employee that scratched 2 different dies. These varieties are noted by grading companies and experts as, Mint Errors, yet you state "Even damage caused at or by us mint employees is still damage."
the high and low leaf was caused to the die and not on an individual coin. the leaf varieties are similar to the 3 legged buffalo which was caused by over polishing the die.
