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A werid morgan dollar error Need help!

Coincollection123Coincollection123 Posts: 39 ✭
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I puchased this mogran dollar last year. The date on this coin is very werid 188 than a damaged number. Look to me like a date punch error or die fill in. Does any one know what kind of error this is?




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  • Coincollection123Coincollection123 Posts: 39 ✭

    Here is a 1882 o date picture compare to this coin

  • Coincollection123Coincollection123 Posts: 39 ✭

    It look to me like 1882 o, but the thickness and curvature of number 2 is different

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,239 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the clear photos! Usually, these types of threads offer limited pictures that make it challenging to provide a determination.

    peacockcoins

  • OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Agree that it's damaged. The 2 took a hit that displaced the metal.

    Member of the ANA since 1982
  • Coincollection123Coincollection123 Posts: 39 ✭
    edited November 7, 2021 5:35PM

    At first sight I saw that it is probably damaged, but when I check closer there is no dent or damage at 2. Also the extra metal appear to be way larger than any dent can cause.

  • Coincollection123Coincollection123 Posts: 39 ✭

    Even if its is caused by a dent, it is hard to explain the extra metal in the red circle

  • Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The 1 and the 8 seem too close together as well ... no?

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you look up 1882-O at Vamworld 2.0, Van Allen and Mallis have not noted a deformed 2 nor date spacing anomaly. Pmd that is old and worn down. IMO. Peace Roy

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  • Coincollection123Coincollection123 Posts: 39 ✭

    Here are more pictures. The red circle is where there appear to be a dip, but infact is just a black hit mark. With in the curve 2 there is no indent, but rather a rised metal line


  • OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The alloy is malleable, so when a coin suffers a hit, the metal can be moved. The raised area you see is displaced metal from the damage.

    Member of the ANA since 1982
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is PMD... damaged and worn.... Cheers, RickO

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Damaged digit

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  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just plain damage

    Frank

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  • vplite99vplite99 Posts: 1,329 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @FredWeinberg said:
    Damaged digit

    DD?

    Vplite99

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