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The newbie to numismatics. a 1955-S with an odd error, what is the called, is it important?
browntrout
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Hello everyone, I am very new to numismatics, and am working on, for me, a huge collection of a client, of about 600 - 800 coins. I have come across a 1955-S Lincoln 1C, with an odd error to it, that looks like is was ejected wrong, or something! 1) Is there a name for this type of error, and 2) Does it make it any more special at all? I have posted with two types of lighting, not sure if that is even helpful. Thank you, Sincerely, Greg.
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yes it is called PMD -post mint damage
it could have been done anywhere at anytime
@daveWesen, thank you! So, no affect upwards, and likely way downwards on value then. Thanks, Greg.
Might as well spend it.
PMD. Looks like metal shears VS. Coin.
@IkesT, haha! Got it! not mine to spend though!
@SensibleSal66, Thanks, it does look like that, or maybe it was used in some way as a shim.
Welcome to the forum!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
@Catbert, thank you! Being such a newbie, I have a LOT of questions! I need to figure out which forum to post images in for opinions, that will be next, as I will be taking images of the "few" possibly good coins from the 600-800 I have now gone through. The concept being, to bring in to show dealers and/or send it to PCGS to get graded, etc... I hope it is not bothersome, Greg.
Good luck with your project.... The cent is PMD, no numismatic premium. Cheers, RickO
Looks like it had an unfortunate encounter with a lawn mower. No premium.
@ricko and @Glenn2022, thank you for your comments. I was thinking shim after I understood it was not an error! Happy Holidays, Greg.
First thought...
Ouch !
Remember that line judge impailed by a javelin toss.
Not a pretty video.
@emeraldATV, yes, I do remember that! That was brutal!
Two cents melt value.
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
@privatecoin, Thanks! Hehe!
@browntrout I would recommend getting the "Red Book." It's available at most bookstores and many online shopping platforms, and could be found at a library.
It should have all the answers to the questions you have, value-wise. It's also a great book to get you more familiar with coins in general. Flipping through it could save you a lot of time making threads for each individual coin.
Good luck to you and your client!
@browntrout- For a newbie you got the coin picture taking thing down cold! That's half the battle here. Great pictures are essential. Welcome to the club!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
@dunkleosteus430, I bought this book last week, after another poster suggested it, thank you. I will paw through it today with the last pieces that the dealer showed interest in. I suspect I am going to learn a LOT more just by doing that based on what you are saying. I still find the grading concept hard. Even when I think I am grading low, I am grading high! I am VERY conservative with the art and antiques I work with, so that has been a surprise to me.
@OAKSTAR, Great to hear I am doing the photography well. Again, it took listening to you guys, watching videos online, and reading posts about what to buy and how to do the photography correctly for coins specifically. Thank you, Greg.
Test cut
@wozymodo, as a massive neophyte, what is a "test cut"? Thank you for your comment, Greg.
@browntrout https://www.coinbooks.org/v22/esylum_v22n11a15.html
@wozymodo, Oh! Got it! Thank you for the link! Greg.