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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 2577570, member: 24633&quot;]Yes, it is possible that it could have been left in a dryer for a long time, but I&#039;m still doubtful that this sort of deformation can be formed evenly on both sides while bouncing around in a dryer.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is another possibility, but it is just a theory of mine.......</p><p><br /></p><p>The rim of the coin is the highest part and that is to prevent wear on all of the devices. Once the rim has worn down to a certain level, the devices begin to wear down as well. These devices include the bust, the legend, the date/mintmark on the obverse and whatever lettering or design that is on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>You will also note that most of the lettering has grown fatter. That is because the incuse design on the dies are tapered rather than straight up and down. It&#039;s like a volcano erupting and blowing away the peak. What is left behind is larger in diameter.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, it is possible that someone had nothing better to do than to rub this coin back and forth on some form of abrasive material until this has occurred.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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