Incomplete Punch

[jcuve]

I have shot George's 1969-D Incomplete Punch. I have included an assortment of detail shots.

My shots show that the surface is undistorted and the coin is flat. Both sides show the punch marks. Punch marks are visible on the sides of the coin (partially on the reverse side). Punch marks are present at a noticeable depth of the coin. Parts of the design that are missing (where the planchet was punched), are not squished into the recessed areas indicating post strike damage. The missing area of the planchet appears pre-strike, as the design shows metal flow toward the thin incomplete area. The incomplete punch matches the circumference of a cent.

Thanks for sending the coin George.