Unknown Mistrike Error?

[dreamsofgold]

Not sure what to make of this coin.

 

[l.cutler]

Looks like somebody hit it with a hammer and chisel, or something similar.

 

[Mackaydon]

Looks more like PMD.
Don...

 

[cudamark]

yup

 

[dreamsofgold]

My thought was maybe the coin didn't strike correctly so the mint x marked it to be destroyed. I don't know much about mint errors so its a mystery to me.

 

[huntsman53]

I agree that is is Post Mint damage but from what, who knows!


Frank

 

[l.cutler]

My thought was maybe the coin didn't strike correctly so the mint x marked it to be destroyed. I don't know much about mint errors so its a mystery to me.

No, it appears to have been done after the coin was heavily circulated. The mint does deface dies after they are done with them, but not coins.

 

[Mackaydon]

An unsuccessful attempt to create a farthing.........not really.
Don....

 

[TypeCoin971793]

My thought was maybe the coin didn't strike correctly so the mint x marked it to be destroyed. I don't know much about mint errors so its a mystery to me.

The mint never does this. It waffles mistrike coins in recent years, but never cut an x into them. Cancelled dies of this era would have an x cut into them, but the coins would have a RAISED x on them. Perhaps someone was trying to make change of less than one cent. We shall never know.

 

[flinthunter]

Is it copper? I may be wrong but I believe it is a Classic Head Large Cent (1808 - 1814). Agree that it is post mint damage.