1907 Indian Head Penny with planchet error?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by NuttieNettie, Aug 18, 2019.

  1. NuttieNettie

    NuttieNettie New Member

    I have found this Indian head that appears to have a bad planchet. The line on the rim, the M and the A all seem to have been struck into an error. Could be damage? 1907 Indian Head ob (5).jpg 1907 Indian Head rev (5).jpg
     
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  3. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    You can tell that it was damaged after it left the Mint by the fact that the reverse has been damaged (mashed) in the same position.

    Chris
     
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Just what I call a DEFDAM - Definitely Damaged :yack:
     
  5. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I agree with damage but can't understand how the letter M is still in such good shape. Strange look.
     
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Looks like some sort of heat damage.
    Hot plasma?
     
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  7. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Yes, that is strange. Then again, the entire right side of the "A" has been completely obliterated.

    Chris
     
  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Damaged by heat.
     
  9. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    Damaged by heat +1. The area around "AME" could be a bursted bubble due to heat damage. Just my thoughts.
     
  10. juris klavins

    juris klavins Well-Known Member

    Maybe the coin survived an alien heat ray during the Martian invasion of 1938 :cool:

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  11. NuttieNettie

    NuttieNettie New Member

    Here is a couple more pictures at different angles. The A is still fully there but is imprinted in the concave of this dent. You can also still see raised definition on the M.
     

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  12. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Still damage. The minting and die making processes are documented and well understood. As others have said, a coin like this could not have occurred at the mint
     
    Last edited: Aug 22, 2019
  13. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I'm thinking a drop of acid caused this.
     
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