Slanted/Beveled Rims - Minting Characteristic or Jewelry Mount?

KSorbo · August 12, 2020 9:16AM

This coin has rims that appear bevelled or slanted around the coin on both sides. Is this because of a weak strike or other aspect of the minting process, or is it PMD from being used in a bezel/jewelry mount?

I’m posting this in US coins as it is a San Francisco issue and my question is general to all coins with this characteristic.

TurtleCat · August 12, 2020 9:51AM

Only way I can see that happening is a jewelry mount.

CaptHenway · August 12, 2020 10:08AM

Possibly an attempt to minimize small rim nicks.

JBK · August 12, 2020 10:27AM

Looks fully struck otherwise. Maybe an antique washing machine coin?

mothra454 · August 12, 2020 11:30AM

Is it a proof??

https://pcgs.com/news/a-collectors-guide-to-us-philippine-proof-pesos

KSorbo · August 12, 2020 1:17PM

Given that the proof mintage for 1907 was 1, I’m guessing probably not...

mothra454 · August 12, 2020 1:23PM

Seriously though, I wonder if the rims were filed down at some point for the silver shavings. I've heard things like that used to happen...

KSorbo · August 12, 2020 1:56PM

@mothra454 said:
Seriously though, I wonder if the rims were filed down at some point for the silver shavings. I've heard things like that used to happen...

There doesn’t seem to be metal movement. It does make me wonder...

Slanted/Beveled Rims - Minting Characteristic or Jewelry Mount?

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