Error Struck Through | 1970-P BHD/RR (bad hair day/road rash)

[Guest]

Not too sure what happened here but it looks like it might of hurt just a little bit when it happened. Found it in an OBW roll so I'm pretty sure this happened when it was struck and is not the result of any abuse after it was wheeled out of the showroom.

[Roller]

Looks like PMD to me Sonia.

[jfines69]

Very well could be PSD... What is the anomoly at the hair line on the top of the head... It almost looks like MD... Would a closeup of that area be possible!!!

[JeanK]

Referencing the first picture: I think the obverse die of this coin is heavily abraded as indicated by what appears to be raised areas behind some of the numbers and letters, and the plethora of file marks on the field (flat surface) of the coin. It must have been heavily filed in an attempt to extend the life of the die. One wonders what could have happened to the die to cause the tech to go to this
length to obscure what was probably a major die clash or die crack, or ?.

Also, I do think it is possible the upper part of the face and the head damage could be the result of being struck through grease or some other contaminant. The the obverse of the coin is also a slightly misaligned die strike (mad).

The reverse of the coin is in a much better die life condition.
This is my humble opinion of what happened to this coin. Now the experts need to step in and let you know for certain.

Jean

[amosamos16]

i think its the new DONALD TRUMP PENNY.

[dvn]

Referencing the first picture: I think the obverse die of this coin is heavily abraded as indicated by what appears to be raised areas behind some of the numbers and letters, and the plethora of file marks on the field (flat surface) of the coin. It must have been heavily filed in an attempt to extend the life of the die. One wonders what could have happened to the die to cause the tech to go to this
length to obscure what was probably a major die clash or die crack, or ?.

Also, I do think it is possible the upper part of the face and the head damage could be the result of being struck through grease or some other contaminant. The the obverse of the coin is also a slightly misaligned die strike (mad).

The reverse of the coin is in a much better die life condition.
This is my humble opinion of what happened to this coin. Now the experts need to step in and let you know for certain.

Jean

IMO, I think Jean has it correct about the lack of details on the upper head. A lot of times, when a struck thru grease or some foreign substance, as the working die continues striking coinage the substance starts to dissipate. However, the head area design is one of the deepest cavity on the working die. The substance lodged in that depressed design would finally, for lack of better terminology, would probably be the last to become dislodged and/or removed. So, I think this is what we are seeing on your coin.

Nice pics.

Regards,
Billy

[mustbebob]

I agree also that it is most likely a struck through greaser. Were there any more in the roll Sonya?

[coinman2009]

That's a very nice coin! I'm calling it a Greaser too! But its the nicest I've seen! Congrat's!

[jcuve]

Nice struck through grease find!

[sonyaonya]

I agree also that it is most likely a struck through greaser. Were there any more in the roll Sonya?

No sir ree BOB! And believe me, I LOOKED!

Thanks to you Bob and everyone else who chimed in on this one.

Sonya

[sonyaonya]

Very well could be PSD... What is the anomoly at the hair line on the top of the head... It almost looks like MD... Would a closeup of that area be possible!!!

Here's the best I could do with a close up. I hope it helps.

Thanks

Sonya