Need help identifying clash, counterstamp, or PMD on reverse of wheat cent

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by redeyelou, Jun 20, 2017.

  1. redeyelou

    redeyelou Rollin' dimes

    What do you folks think? Will post the obverse side if a few people think it is worthwhile. First thing that caught my eye when looking closer was the shape over the 'E' in CENT...

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    redeyelou, Jun 20, 2017
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  3. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    What does the obverse look like? Could you rotate the image so that we don't have to look side ways?
     
    Pickin and Grinin, Jun 20, 2017
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  4. redeyelou

    redeyelou Rollin' dimes

    I think what I am seeing is rotated 90° counter-clockwise on the reverse side only so that's why I left it in that orientation. Here is a pic of the obverse...somewhat normal compared to the back. Thanks for the reply.

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    redeyelou, Jun 21, 2017
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  5. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    I am not sure what I am seeing,, It looks like it could be heat related though.
    could have been in a bezel and that is where he tried to braze the coin.
     
    Pickin and Grinin, Jun 21, 2017
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  6. redeyelou

    redeyelou Rollin' dimes

    Does the first pic not resemble a dime reverse clash? The torch part I mean? Almost easier to see at a distance.
     
    redeyelou, Jun 21, 2017
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  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

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  8. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    No.. looks like damage. There is no such thing as a Dime Clash on a Cent. The 2 Dies used were Cent Dies.
     
    paddyman98, Jun 21, 2017
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  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Yes, it looks like heat damage to me as well. That puppy was in or near a fire, I'd say, though whether the heat was applied on purpose or by accident is anyone's guess.

    I don't see the dime details you mention (funny it's the "torch" part, haha), but I suppose it's possible that the coin was in close proximity to a dime when the two got partially fused together by the heat.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jun 21, 2017
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  10. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    Everything you see on that cent
    is damage - there is no error on
    that coin, I'm sorry to say.
     
    Fred Weinberg, Jun 21, 2017
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  11. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Definitely heat damage (as others have said)
     
    Oldhoopster, Jun 21, 2017
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  12. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Only torch involved here was the one that melted this puppy.
     
    Conder101, Jun 21, 2017
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