Need some guesses please

[Roller]

I do not believe this thread is one intended for comic relief. But, whatever lights your fire.

[liveandievarieties]

Do you see the Caped Emancipator laughing?

[Roller]

I feel the heat.

[seal006]

Bob, I am going to say this coin was attached to a chair leg that was meant to stabilize the chair. The side reverse side was attached to the chair, and the obverse was sentenced to the wear and tear of sliding across the floor for some time.

[flyhi3]

I agree with Chris, that does make alot of sense..... also, while not INTENDED for comic releif, It lightens my day everytime!

Alex

[Maineman750]

The way copper conducts heat, I seriously doubt one side could be heated enough to cause this much damage and not affect the reverse....remember, copper pots and pans are known for creating an even heat.

[flyhi3]

The way copper conducts heat, I seriously doubt one side could be heated enough to cause this much damage and not affect the reverse....remember, copper pots and pans are known for creating an even heat.

Good point. What ever it is , I think it is PMD

Alex

[SuddenAdoration]

okay I am going to take a go at this even though it's a looooonnnnnnng shot... & since a blind man didn't polish the die... :P

maybe the planchet is slightly thinner and the working die was being polished down to be used for a different year and then it was a weak test strike with PMD from circulation/damage. Causing weak details and no rim.

[mustbebob]

Well, since there are a bunch-o-folks here who can't wait to hear what this is, I will give you Mike's diagnosis. This is Post Strike/Mint damage. Mike thinks someone took a buffer or something to it and ground it down. The fact that it is missing the rim is one of the giveaways here.

Of course, I disagree completely. This is a very special mint error. So special that it's the only one ever made. I would think it's worth about 200 million dollars, but since it's circulated, it is probably only worth 199.9 million dollars. If anyone is interested in purchasing it, I only accept cash....Lincoln cents preferably

[kloccwork419]

Well, since there are a bunch-o-folks here who can't wait to hear what this is, I will give you Mike's diagnosis. This is Post Strike/Mint damage. Mike thinks someone took a buffer or something to it and ground it down. The fact that it is missing the rim is one of the giveaways here.

Of course, I disagree completely. This is a very special mint error. So special that it's the only one ever made. I would think it's worth about 200 million dollars, but since it's circulated, it is probably only worth 199.9 million dollars. If anyone is interested in purchasing it, I only accept cash....Lincoln cents preferably

Might wanna try eBay Bob. You never know!!!!

[jcuve]

With the rims basically absent on the obverse, I would think it was PSD. If it is a Mint error somehow, I would think it was struck through something, maybe a very late staged die cap. As to why the rims were painfully missing in such a scenario, I cannot explain it.

EDIT: I was typing my response as Bob typed his...

[pman860507]

I would think it's worth about 200 million dollars, but since it's circulated, it is probably only worth 199.9 million dollars. If anyone is interested in purchasing it, I only accept cash....Lincoln cents preferably

I can send you my change for the rest of my life. Would that work?