I found this just now on eBay. The seller claims it is a planchet error. He says he "knows" it's a planchet error because : "There is a crack running thru both sides and the rim of the coin. The crack has two angles of direction when magnified on the edge of the coin. This proves it was not cut by someone, rather a faulty planchet making this coin an error." I call BS on that. To me, it is obviously deliberate PMD, caused by someone with a pair of metal snips or similar tool. The seller, conveniently to him, does not provide the eBay magnification tool. This coin, undamaged, books pretty high. With planchet error, still books high, but with deliberate PMD, the value plummets downwards , like a rock. I think this seller is simply trying to "buck up" his value. I am not the least bit interested in buying this coin. I'm just seriously curious about what you, the Coin Talk error specialists, think about this "error". Perhaps I should have posted this on the World Coin forum or on the eBay "joke" forum. If so, please let me know. Thanx for your opinions. 123552198461
I think it's possible that's a legitimate planchet flaw, though I'm not 100% certain on that. Edit- no, after looking again and noticing the mark is also on the obverse, I think PMD. That coin doesn't have much eye appeal in any event. Here's a Victorian Canada 5c I had with a similar mark, though in the case of my coin, I'm pretty sure it was PMD.
It's hard for me to tell, but is yours on both sides? I can see it easily on the reverse to the left of the crown. Even with that gouge/cut , yours is still a good looking coin. Nice detail and toning. Yeah, I'm pretty sure the guy is just trying to BS his way into a higher sale price. Thanks for the opinion. I'm just trying to "practice" my eye, so to speak.
