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okee1927
05-05-2010, 10:46 PM
Any ideas
Thanks
JeanK
05-06-2010, 12:05 AM
Possibly someone with too much idle time who did not like the original date and mintmark on that poor coin.
Jean
corroded
05-06-2010, 06:31 AM
What is that? A 73D? If for real, it would be a thing of beauty.
Bill
mikediamond
05-06-2010, 07:18 AM
Curious. From here it looks like severe die damage that obliterated the date an mintmark. Of course, the extreme and convenient localization of the "die damage" is highly suspicious. I'd love to take a closer look at it. You can contact me at mdia1@aol.com if this appeals to you.
trails
05-06-2010, 08:37 AM
There is just to much raised metal (above the field) for this to be a random act of someone trying to obliterate the date. Unless, this is copper colored solder that has been applied and then scratched or marred to give it that appearance.
I am sure that Mike will be able to figure it out.
BJ Neff
okee1927
05-06-2010, 01:02 PM
Thank you everyone for you input. I have contacted Mike via E-mail.
jcuve
05-07-2010, 03:29 PM
I'm sure Mike will have no problems figuring this out, but as I hadn't seen the thread, and I had a slightly different thought (which may be wrong): could it be that the coin was heated with a torch and then the extra metal from the date (1973D?) was manipulated with a sharp tool. I could be completely wrong but sometimes students in high school jewelery classes fool around with coinage when the instructor isn't looking...
okee1927
05-08-2010, 06:24 PM
Can't be a 73 it is a wheat!
mikediamond
05-16-2010, 12:37 PM
I finally found a moment to study this coin closely. The date area on this wheatback cent was mechanically altered. The obliterated date sits within a larger zone that is brighter than the surrounding coin metal. This zone shows numerous fine scratches. The pattern of lumps and ridges does not resemble any type of damage I'm familiar with and is certainly not any kind of deformation.
kloccwork419
05-16-2010, 01:10 PM
Sure does look like its on the die.
DoubleYou
10-05-2010, 12:01 AM
I was looking, and from the wear and relief of the coin, I would guess it is from the 1920s. Remember I'm only guessing...
Wendell
jfines69
10-05-2010, 03:24 PM
That was an interesting coin... Jason I believe was rite on the money so to speak!!!
celartu
10-05-2010, 04:21 PM
It is a problem with the antics on the coins
Celín