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1921 Morgan with damage inside the rim - error?

Hi all, I've been lurking for a while, enjoying and learning.

I have here, a plated 1921 Morgan that I purchased, and it has some indentations around the inside of the rim; I am wondering if this is from an error or die damage.

There are also some scrapes that looked like they happened after the plating occurred, coins have a hard life sometimes. The reverse side, however, looks very nice, I will post a picture of that as well.

Thank you for your help.

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  • one more a bit closer up.

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!
    It is damage.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Snapcrackler.... Welcome aboard...that is damage... it was once pressed into a belt buckle.... Cheers, RickO

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,703 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Damaged from use in jewelry or as ricko said a belt buckle.

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  • MorganMan94MorganMan94 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks like there is also some glue residue

  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

    Post-mint damage and harshly cleaned. What Rick said. Looks like former belt buckle.

    Cheers

    Bob

  • Thanks all.... i rounded up a loupe and looked at it under 50x and there is indeed some translucent epoxy residue as well. You guys nailed it on the head.

    Much appreciated

  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 18,434 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 20, 2017 10:52AM

    Hi and Welcome to School! I say school, because you'll not only be taught in coins but in ethics, manners and in business. I see you are a former lurker. I too, were a lurker before I took the plunge. Your first post of the Morgan Silver Dollar is a wise choice in coins. As a matter of fact, the Morgan Dollar, so happens to be my avatar. The 1921 as well, but a s mint. Continue to post any sort of questions or pictures. Don't be a stranger and most of all, have FUN! Once again, Welcome aboard. Glad to see you on our forum.-joey

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