Well I know very little about coin errors, but this one jumped out of my coins due the recessed surface on both sides. It is an 1893 Liberty. Almost looks like it was punched too hard! :hammer: Thanks for any clarification for my benefit. PS. also please let me know what this is worth if you could. Sincerely, Warren
The coin was 'spooned'. That is, hit with a spoon to make a coin ring. Considered post mint damage, no value.
well thanks for the reply. To be honest I did not have coins associated with that word Anyways I will try to find info on it, and toss it back into the bag. I also posted a coin in the What's it Worth section for identification if anyone can help, Thanks to all who responded.
Coins that get stuck in commercial dryers and can get thrown into an area where they rotate the entire time the dryer is on and if not removed quickly will eventually form the effects we see on this coin.
Most of these coins don't show percussion marks on the edge, which makes the spooning scenario unlikely. They appear to be rolled and squeezed in a mechanical device. There's no evidence of the pummeled surface of a dryer coin. At any rate, it's not an error.
I agree with Mike on this one. The edge was in some way mechanically rolled causing the metal to wrap around the rim. Thanks, Bill
this was definately a mechanical. There is no damage to to surface of coin from impact etc. It looks perfect other than the edge is symetrically rolled. Depth of inset is same on both sides almost like a press, but then again no face damage. puzzling.
