'82-P GW ---- can anyone SPLAIN what caused this----

[port ewen ace]

George appears to be having some head trauma, planchet is dark like a black beauty, but what's with the lump



found in a roll today

 

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[LooseChange]

George appears to be having some head trauma, planchet is dark like a black beauty, but what's with the lump

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found in a roll today

I'm guessing that it is a homemade casting. Have you weighed it?
However, the reverse doesn't look cast. Who knows!

A casting generally has mushy details along with unexpected features.

 

[Dozer D]

That is one "Beat-UP" coin, for being a 1982. I've seen coins from the 30's&40's that looked better. Looks like an attempt to alter the coin in some way.

 

[LooseChange]

It also could have been put to a torch. If the inner Cu layer begins to reflow, the outer Cu-Ni layer can easily deform. Normally though, that shows through to the other side so I call it unlikely.
I'm leaning even more to the idea that it is a casting. File the edge and see if the layers are observable..

 

[mountainman 2]

What is it's weight?

 

[port ewen ace]

weight is normal 5.6 grams, also possible coin was in a fire
waiting on Huntsman & Enamel

 

[scruggs]

Interesting find, good eye!

 

[enamel7]

My vote is fire.

 

[Greastart]

Aliens!