hey You'll, got another coin i got about 2 to 3 years back. it looks really beat up but upon closer inspection i notice that the beads around the rim , still have they shape leading me to believe that it was not beaten up. but have a look....love this Forum by the way
That one definitely spent plenty of time, not only in the ground but probably tumbled a few times in a plow. It's beat up and not an error.
Hi Rafique Looks to me like she was dropped, etc. I don't see a mint error here but it is a nice placeholder in a type set.
Definitely post-mint damage. For your enjoyment, here's my 1794 that I am sure was run over by a beer cart in the streets of Philadelphia. PMD is just like your facial wrinkles-proof that you've lived and with about the same value.
ok all cool , but here's the thing guys have a look at all the wording there are no scratches on them only corrosion, so if it has fallen a million times , wont this show on the lettering as these are the high points. remember im asking questions to learn, thanks
PMD can come from many sources and be of many types, sometimes on the same coin. I see evidence on your coin of the following types; 1) Corrosion, see all the pits. 2) Harsh cleaning, see the rounding of the features and the unnatural shine. 3) Deliberate damage to the edges and rims, like somebody took a ball peen hammer to it. Obviously, there are other possible explanations for why the most severe mechanical damage seems to be mostly limited to the edge and rims. Any coin this old has had the opportunity to be in many hands over the years, each maybe applying their own particular brand of abuse and neglect to it. We cannot say anything about that because we only have the coin itself to tell its fragmented story.
