It looks more like a die chip than a hit or PMD. And that does look like a die crack also: good eye @Rick Stachowski! The OP, like myself,...
Thanks, Doug. I’ll just add a little background to the discussion in case anyone is wondering what Maundy refers to. It’s from the Latin...
I can’t see any evidence of large S over small S. Never heard of its existence. Looks like a deteriorated die and years of circulation wear....
The coin is definitely real, but more than likely a regular copper 1944 that appears to be plated to match the bezel. Sure, try to remove it...
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