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1850-O V-2a half dime with curious lumps throughout obverse.

HDCollectorHDCollector Posts: 3 ✭
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Any thoughts as to the source of the lumps on this coin?

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,042 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like the coin was damaged by heat, such as from being in a house fire or the like.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely PMD... first glance, I thought maybe cast, but upon closer examination, I agree with the good Captain...Cheers, RickO

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