Peace Dollar VAM guys, die break or PMD?

direwolf1972 · July 1, 2008 5:01PM

It looks a lot like a die break between O L, but doesnt seem to match any VAM given for that date.

So I'm assuming post mint damage but would like to know what others think.

coinsarefun · July 1, 2008 5:03PM

Can you get a close up of that area?

Stefanie

direwolf1972 · July 1, 2008 5:10PM

Unfortunately not eBay sellers pics and havent decided whether to buy yet or not.

Wolf359 · July 1, 2008 5:24PM

Not a good feeling on this one

MrScience · July 1, 2008 8:21PM

The appearance and spacing of the 'wiggles' make the mark look like a hit from the reeds of another coin, IMO.

gtstang · July 1, 2008 9:14PM

Looks like a reed mark.

Coxe · July 1, 2008 9:45PM

Obviously clashed, as you can see the characteristic clash in the rays below that. The shadowing is correct for a break. Compare it to the shadowing for the incuse hit in the tail feathers. It does appear raised in the OL area. Bit you can also get raised metal form post-mint damage. If it's cheap, it might be worth going for just to know for sure. I doubt it is anything important, from experience, but experience has also yielded plenty of neat surprises.

gtstang · July 1, 2008 10:10PM

Look on the D in dollar. It has the same type of mark on it, though smaller. You're going to get "moved metal" with a reed mark which may look like a break in some pics.

messydesk · July 1, 2008 10:41PM

Looks like a hit from the edge of another coin.

Raybob15239 · July 1, 2008 10:58PM

I've had Peace Dollars like that. Its PMD/reed marks.

direwolf1972 · July 2, 2008 1:21AM

Thanks all, I was pretty sleepy when I ran across it. One good reason not to buy anything at that hour of the night. I missed the obvious on the obverse. Never bothered to figure out which VAM it is since I see it so often but the die crack through the neck gives it away as a common coin with PMD.

Peace Dollar VAM guys, die break or PMD?

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