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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Salspi, post: 2620198, member: 84308&quot;]The two sides are opposite of each other like modern coins. And, to be honest I highly doubt corrosion because it doesn&#039;t look like corroded metal. It just looks like a piece is missing. The idea of the planchet being damaged before being punched is interesting but why would the edge around the coin be totally fine. Wouldn&#039;t it be fair to say the the rim would be affected?</p><p><br /></p><p>Not that it matters but I bought this coin in 1988 for $8. So I&#039;ve had it for a while and I&#039;m attached to it. I&#039;ve never been able to find an explanation for it. I stumbled onto this site very recently and I thought I&#039;d ask after I saw a member with a &quot;damaged&quot; 1857. </p><p><br /></p><p>Would you send this coin to be graded by pcgs? Is there any reason to think this coin is special besides it being a flying eagle?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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