What is this on Roosevelt's forehead?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Manbeast, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. Manbeast

    Manbeast Collector

    Can any one explain what is going on with Roosevelt's forehead?

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  3. davidh

    davidh soloist gnomic

    Someone will tell you simply -PMD

    More specifically, It's the result of damage from outside sources. Something hit the coin and pushed metal out of position.
     
  4. Manbeast

    Manbeast Collector

    I have seen alot of coins with similar PMD. Usually those will show some kind of marking, dent or sign of damage. I don't see any thing on the reverse of this coin.
     
  5. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    It has been hit on the reverse at the N in ONE creating a bulge on the obverse. It looks like the dent on the reverse has been filled with "gunk".
     
  6. Manbeast

    Manbeast Collector

    I have removed the gunk on the reverse and still see no damage that would explain the bulge on the obverse. Here are some better pics.

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  7. davidh

    davidh soloist gnomic

    OK, theory #2 - it's not PMD, it's a die break or chip, although most breaks either start at the rim, or on the lettering.
     
  8. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    The depression on the reverse that is pushing that out on the obverse is located between the E Plu in E Pluribus and the O in One.
     
  9. zekeguzz

    zekeguzz lmc freak

  10. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    Brain Tumor
     
  11. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Still looks like there is an impact at that location. Another possibility is a bubble formed from heating that then collapsed during cooling.
     
  12. texmech

    texmech Wanna be coin collector

    I once had a golf bag tag that said Richard Head. That would have been a good pic to go with it.
     
  13. Vroomer2

    Vroomer2 Active Member

    Explosive acne. One big ole zit!
     
  14. joey0053

    joey0053 ZERT Operator

    Dang you beat me to it.
     
  15. rascal

    rascal Well-Known Member

    Condor101 in my opinion you got it right. It is really easy to see that this coin has been in a fire from it's black color. when a nickel clad coin becomes extremely hot the layers will sometimes become seperated and air bubbles will get between the clad layers and swell out big or small areas. These have been sold on Ebay many times as error coins for big bucks to folks that don't know any better . The coin colectors are learning but by the hard way but still they are becoming more knowlegable.
     
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