1853 Large Cent Error or Damage?

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  1. Nas

    Nas Well-Known Member

    Hello. Happy Saturday.
    I bought this coin is a damaged

    Any thoughts? Thanks in advance

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  3. GenX Enthusiast

    GenX Enthusiast Forensic grammatician

    My guess (if not PMD bottom right of obv) would be broadstruck with a hugely deteriorated die?
    Only have one of these meself, can be beautiful coins.
     
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  4. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I don't collect large cents but looking at your photos and since this coin has been in the hands of collectors and dealers for many years I believe it to be damaged. If it was a Mint error than I think a dealer would have taken a difficult course of action somewhere in the coins past. It's been out there in many hands for more than 150 years. I'm saying Damaged but wait for collectors of large cents to give their opinion.
     
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  5. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    I think your coin has Post Mint Damage due to the design (america) being flattened out, and loss of design on the Obverse.
     
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  6. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Yes, damage
     
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  7. Nas

    Nas Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys for your opinions.
    Im still believe its broadstruck.
    The rim and beads looks not been pressed! Its will be very obvious if been hammerd or pressed!
    I will weight it and compare with other large cents i have.
     
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  8. Jersey magic man

    Jersey magic man Supporter! Supporter

    From the pictures of the edges, it looks like a tapered planchette. That would explain the lack of detail. Just my opinion.
     
  9. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    It was crushed and deformed.
     
  10. Dave Waterstraat

    Dave Waterstraat Well-Known Member

    And it looks like heat may have been applied when doing so.
     
  11. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

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