COIN TALK Choir

Ok, I’m ready.

It’s time for the COIN TALK Choir to don their robes and sing in 3 part harmony “ITS POST MINT DAMAGE!” ( to the tune of Onward Christian Soldiers).

It’s ok. I know it is too. But there’s just something about this coin that speaks to me.

 

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I may be wrong, but there are two things that suggest to me that it is not PMD. 1) I see no evidence of coin metal pushed up and out along the edge of the depression. 2) Looking at the reverse, I see no evidence of any damage that you would expect to see from the impact if someone had intentionally damaged the obverse.

It is possible that it was caused by a strikethrough, but I'll wait to see what others have to say.

Chris

 

I am in agreement with Chris.

 

You need to add the word JUST for it to go with that tune!
"ITS JUST POST MINT DAMAGE!"

I agree with @cpm9ball
You might have something there.

 

I saw a coin like this once before a long time ago and it was not PMD.

 

The lack of damage to the reverse and no ridge around the indent has me agreeing with Struck Though Debris.
Nice coin.

 

Add me to the group that believes it's a strike through for the reasons others posted. No evidence of metal displacement and no visible damage on the reverse. Nice find

 

I bet that coin would be fun to inspect In Hand.
Cool looking P mintmark.

 

I'm thinking strikethrough as well.

 

My ignorance showing here: I would have immediately said PMD. Another example of why I continue to enjoy CT. Hardly a day goes by without learning at least one thing.

BTW, can I sing tenor in the Choir?

Steve

 

Dammit!

I post all those wonderful “errors” I find and they all get shot down. Then I find ONE that I’m sure MUST be PMD and it’s not.

Story of my life. Lol.

Many thanks guys!

 

Now the question is, what could have caused this depression?

Steve

 

+1

 

Concur with struck-through.

 

You can take my place!

Chris

 

In the blue photo you can see that the depression still contains the original dings, dents, and marks from rolling, punching, washing, and tumbling dry the planchet. These would have been obliterated by any post-mint contact severe enough to create this size dent.

 

There is a threaded screw impression at the bottom of the ear lobe. I agree, not PMD. Nice find!

 

Alls i can say is NOT Post Mint Damage

 

Patience is a virtue my friend.

 

Cool find.