1976 mint set with damaged penny inside

You bet, along with the FBI, CIA, and NSA.........

 

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I don't think that I've seen, or even heard of, this kind of PMD with some other countries' Mint products. I would love to come across something like this in a Japan or Korean mint set. Maybe it has to do with how many the US Mint makes: The Korean Mint only makes 53,000 mint sets a year. The US mint makes many more than that, right?

 

I'm guessing the coin got stuck in the packaging machine and the maintenace guy used pliers to pull it out....

"Hey Joe, wadda u want I shud do with dis?"
"Just stick it back in the slot, break is coming up"

 

Something doesan't seem entirely kosher with that '75 penny. I'd love to see a picture or hear a description of the metal at 11:00 O'clock. Does it appear damaged?

I suppose in hand it just looks all chewed up and it simply met some misadventure at the mint.

 

the packaging is completely undisturbed, it must have got caught in the machine then was sealed in the packaging after the damage was done

 

I guess I'll just keep them as conversation pieces. There might be a small market for them, who knows.

 

I picked up this Canadian set pretty cheap at my coin club auction because it's missing the 50 cent piece. Still mint sealed but in 1965 they put out 2.9 million sets so their QC wasn't able to keep up.

 

Guess they missed the absence of the of the fifty cent piece? Or perhaps somebody spirited it out? Looks slitted........

 

It's not cut, still sealed. Just missing.

 

The mint probably has some low level GS3 or GS4 employee solely dedicated to monitoring coin forums and chat channels for any significant mint related issues or problems. I can see that person cutting and pasting from here and other coin chat rooms into a power point briefing. I can also see that person briefing Mint Management (or the quality control folks) at tomorrows Monday morning staff meeting.

Hell, what am I saying. The Mint should just hire us!

 

Hmmm, looks like a cut or a bubble in the cellophane. What is that imperfection we see?

 

It's where it was sealed without a coin. It's very easy to determine in hand.

 

Weird but interesting. Good picture!

 

hi - i'm new to all this - may i inquire -what kind of camera was used to take such close up, clear pictures? thanks!

 

Most unfortunately, TJ is no longer here and therefore will not be able to answer your question. I forget what he used, but there are many different options depending on how much the individual is willing to invest of themselves (time and/or money) into creating such images. Many here use inexpensive "USB microscopes" but generally speaking, the image quality is very low to unacceptable, plus the glare from the lights can cause apparent anomalies not actually present on the coin.

Some use cellphones, sometimes with so-called "macro" adapters, while others simply crop down. Others use simple and inexpensive point and shoot type cameras, which often have a "macro" (better described as a "close up") function/option. Then, those who desire to take higher quality images have other choices ranging from interchangeable lens cameras with dedicated macro lenses or using the very impressive bellows setup, while others use scopes with a camera attachment. There surely are other options/methods as well, but the point is that if you're new, there is no right or wrong; all depends on your expectations and what you're willing to do to achieve them.

If you presently have a camera, I would suggest taking the time to familiarize yourself with both its abilities and limitations before considering other options. Truly understanding and knowing how to use one's camera can often be, within reason, much more important than the equipment used. Welcome to the forum, sir.

 

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Wow! Thanks for the heads up - sounds to me though like i'd end up trading my coin collection hobby for a photography hobby! (Smile)

 

Year-old thread. Anyway, there's a possible explanation on this card that came with my 1971-S Silver Ike:


So I'm guessing damage was not uncommon for other 1970's uncirculated coins.

 

I heard Stevie Wonder used to work as QC at the mint between gigs in the mid-70's. I guess it's true......