Grease filled letter/number drop? BEWARE: eye test lol

dagingerbeasttt

I thought I could see a six and possibly another number or letter on the torch . I. Sure it's nothing but I figured I'd get some opinions just for good measure.

mustangmanbob

It is a classic Mint striking issue called Pareidolia. While not rare, it is exciting to find.

CascadeChris

@mustangmanbob said:
It is a classic Mint striking issue called Pareidolia. While not rare, it is exciting to find.

Actually it's called "Picteals"... Google it

JBK

I agree that it "looks" like something, but it seems to me that if it were a dropped letter the surface still would have picked up the design from the die.

Manorcourtman

Dude, you got some Eagle eyes!!!

Insider2

This time, I'm going with the OP. Very interesting. Have it checked out. First, can you post a photo in two orientations using fluorescent light?

dagingerbeasttt

@Manorcourtman said:
Dude, you got some Eagle eyes!!!

Lol only cuz I is a 16× loop

dagingerbeasttt

@Insider2 said:
This time, I'm going with the OP. Very interesting. Have it checked out. First, can you post a photo in two orientations using fluorescent light?

I'd have to get a fluorescent light but when I do I shall take some in that lighting !

dagingerbeasttt

I sent Mike Diamond an email with some pictures. Hopefully he thinks it's as interesting as I do. Could be a genuine mint error but there is always the possibility of it be tampered with or pmd. Either way it's different. And I like different

dagingerbeasttt

@JBK said:
I agree that it "looks" like something, but it seems to me that if it were a dropped letter the surface still would have picked up the design from the die.

Yes I think it should have too but I'm just not sure lol .

dagingerbeasttt

@CascadeChris said:

@mustangmanbob said:
It is a classic Mint striking issue called Pareidolia. While not rare, it is exciting to find.

Actually it's called "Picteals"... Google it

I found out picteals is a made up name lol

davewesen

it almost looks like the full bands ate too much and now it is a full belly

ricko

I do see what you are questioning... looks like a '6'..... However, IMO, it is likely PMD..... JMO... (is that enough acronyms?).... Cheers, RickO