1976 Gold Plated Medal; Crying or Post damage?

Nomader

1976 GP Medal, Tears or Post damage?

Oldhoopster

It's hard to tell from your pics but it looks they are recessed, not raised and that would be damage. It also looks like there are other scratches and marks as well

Nomader

Thanks

Jimnight

What at @Oldhoopster said.

JBK

Signed Gasparro. which would have been Frank Gasparro who was at one time the US Mint engraver.

Nomader

Thanks!