Help with 1832 CBH Reverse - Strike-Thru or Post-Mint Damage?

Connecticoin

I have an 1832 Capped Bust Half with an unusual "hole" on the reverse on the left side of the olive branch - it looks like it may have been there when it left the mint, and the metal is raised around the hole that looks like it was "struck". But maybe it is post-mint damage that toned over. Any thoughts or input is appreciated.

LoveMyLiberty

Think it is O-107 with post mint hole.

lkeigwin

I agree with PMD and O.107.

I'm curious about the obverse surface opposite the damage. Is there any sign of disruption?

I can't tell from the obverse image, and obviously don't know if there was any die rotation.

It appears to be raw. Where's the corresponding spot on the obverse? Got a close-up?
Lance.

CaptHenway

Looks like an incompletely drilled hole to me.

Connecticoin

@CaptHenway said:
Looks like an incompletely drilled hole to me.

Would the hold drilling process raise the metal around it? I was thinking a small object got between the die and the planchet, resulting in the metal rising around the "hole".

Cameonut

@Connecticoin said:

@CaptHenway said:
Looks like an incompletely drilled hole to me.

Would the hold drilling process raise the metal around it? I was thinking a small object got between the die and the planchet, resulting in the metal rising around the "hole".

A dull drill or even a nail would do the same thing, especially in soft metal like silver.

Old time metal finishers have a name for it - it is called "squirt". Sometimes this is desired when putting threaded holes in thin metal. As opposed to burrs where they are unwanted and often must be removed. I think you likely have a burr.

Treashunt

damage

lkenefic

@CaptHenway said:
Looks like an incompletely drilled hole to me.

I was thinking the same thing. That's why looking on the obverse side of the "hole" is important. There's typically raised metal on the other side of where the damage is seen. Strike through at minting doesn't typically look perfectly round. I'm in the PMD camp...

ricko

It appears to be PMD... as if someone was going to drill it to put on a chain and then stopped...Cheers, RickO

FredWeinberg

Attempted Hole