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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coleguy, post: 357739, member: 9167&quot;]I&#039;m not sure on the first, but I&#039;d guess the coin had damage to begin with and someone tried to cover it up with even more damage and pass it off as something else. If it were natural, I&#039;d have to assume the gouge would feature the same coloring as the rest of the coin, which from my perspective it doesn&#039;t.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the second, I would think a cracked planchet wouldn&#039;t leave the rim distorted and bent inwards like it is on the reverse. That would indicate either the die was defective or that the rim was intact when struck and the damage is post mint.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my thought. I&#039;d stay clear of both, but thats just me.</p><p>Guy~[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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