1924 Peace Dollar Error?

Hey, everybody! I am new to this whole coin collecting thing, so I have been going through all coins I can find to try to familiarize myself with the intricate details of specific coins. I was told that the peace dollars are fairly valuable and knew I had a couple so I pulled them out tonight. I noticed this leaflike design on the neck on the 1924 dollar. I was wondering if anyone has ever seen anything like this on one of these before? If so, is it significant? If not, is that significant? Thanks in advance for any information!!

 

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I'm attempting to add photos

 

I have much better pictures! The site is not cooperating!!

 

Woohoo! Another one worked!

 

Not an error, just damage from a hit or two.

 

It's so perfectly shaped, though? It looks like a leaf. I'm not saying you're wrong, just trying to understand how it looks like it was made that way. It has the same imprint and edges as the facial features. That's why it struck me as odd. Just looking for some insight . Thanks!

 

By the same as the facial features comment, I meant it's rounded off and not a rough mark

 

Images aren't quite up to "conclusive" judgement, but it could be an example of something foreign getting in between the dies and being struck through. The rounded edges (maybe from the strikethrough, maybe from later circulation) and lack of what looks like displaced metal tend to argue in favor.

 

Your photos are still not good enough to give a 100% opinion; however, as you look at the coin do you see any marks INTO the base of the neck that look like part of the surface split away? You may have a detached lamination.

 

Just saw this too...

 

First, welcome to the neighborhood!

I'd need a better close-up.

Chris

 

Not sure if this helps...

 

Thank you for the welcome!!!

 

I'm trying to get all angles

 

now too much glare. You have the coin. Read post#9. It looks like discoloration into the surface continues under the neck...so far, that's a good sign for an error.

 

I can't tell from any of the photos either, sorry. Do you have a 10x loupe? If so, stick it in front of your camera on your phone and take a close up shot. If not, I recommend you get one. They're relatively inexpensive and worth the purchase.

 

I do not have one, but I will certainly go get one

 

I am completely new to this! I apologize. I was just trying to get some information to see if it was worth looking into I am not sure what I am looking for. I just recognized that the mark was definitely different from others.

 

It's one of 3 things... Either pmd, a lamination or a strikethrough. Much better pics are needed for a positive conclusion though

 

Well, when that's all you have to work with, you work with what you have.

Here are your detail images with a little postprocessing massage applied:





I'm increasingly convinced the coin left the Mint looking more or less like this, be it a strikethrough or a detached lamination. The curve of the neck continues essentially unscathed through it, which tends to indicate against a postmint hit.