bottlecap Hero Member Joined Feb 22, 2014 Messages 595 Reaction score 320 Golden Thread 0 Location West Metro, Mn Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jan 28, 2016 Thread Owner #1 Almost looks like the rim of the coin is bent over then pressed into the coin. Would have to imagine this happened at the mint, maybe not, just not sure what to call this.
Almost looks like the rim of the coin is bent over then pressed into the coin. Would have to imagine this happened at the mint, maybe not, just not sure what to call this.
ajaj Bronze Member Joined Sep 14, 2012 Messages 1,137 Reaction score 1,554 Golden Thread 0 Location Orange, Massachusetts Detector(s) used Garrett AT Max Minelab eTrac Minelab Excalibur 8" Makro Racer Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 28, 2016 #2 Looks to me like it was hit with a lawnmower. aj
l.cutler Silver Member Joined Dec 2, 2006 Messages 2,888 Reaction score 2,660 Golden Thread 0 Location NEPA Detector(s) used Tejon, Cibola, T2 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 28, 2016 #3 Damaged in some way, nothing in the minting process would do that.
kingskid1611 Gold Member Joined Feb 23, 2015 Messages 8,200 Reaction score 6,694 Golden Thread 0 Location Oklahoma Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 28, 2016 #4 I think something hit it hard then smashed it again. I see this once in a while.
bottlecap Hero Member Joined Feb 22, 2014 Messages 595 Reaction score 320 Golden Thread 0 Location West Metro, Mn Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jan 28, 2016 Thread Owner #5 Ok thanks guys! I've come across a couple of these and didn't think it could be post mint but I've been wrong before!
Ok thanks guys! I've come across a couple of these and didn't think it could be post mint but I've been wrong before!
enamel7 Gold Member Joined Apr 16, 2005 Messages 6,415 Reaction score 2,551 Golden Thread 0 Location North Carolina Detector(s) used Garrett AT Gold Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 28, 2016 #6 Definitely post mint damage!