Odd 1999 5 cent coin

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Odd 1999 5 cent coin

Post by everycountrycoins » Fri May 17, 2013 12:33 am

Hello,
I have a barely circulated 5 cent coin from 1999. The odd feature of it is that the bottom third of the date is barely visible (it almost looks like a small 1000). Has anybody seen a coin like this? Any ideas about what might have created this oddity? I'll add a photo if anybody actually has any interest in this question.
Thanks,
Bruce (everycountrycoins)

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Re: Odd 1999 5 cent coin

Post by Bill in Burl » Fri May 17, 2013 4:34 am

We would need a photo to tell for sure what it is.
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Re: Odd 1999 5 cent coin

Post by everycountrycoins » Sat May 18, 2013 10:53 pm

This should at least provide a general idea:

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Re: Odd 1999 5 cent coin

Post by Bill in Burl » Sun May 19, 2013 5:04 am

Is the 'field' of the coin, behind the digits, flat or is it a little dished in? A plugged die wouldn't affect 3 digits so sharply. The photo/scan is very fuzzy on my machine, but it looks like post mint damage (PMD) However, if there is no evidence of trauma, then we would need a clearer shot that can be magnified.
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Re: Odd 1999 5 cent coin

Post by everycountrycoins » Sun May 19, 2013 5:25 pm

Bill in Burl wrote:Is the 'field' of the coin, behind the digits, flat or is it a little dished in? A plugged die wouldn't affect 3 digits so sharply. The photo/scan is very fuzzy on my machine, but it looks like post mint damage (PMD) However, if there is no evidence of trauma, then we would need a clearer shot that can be magnified.


There are traces of what should be there (especially the tail of the last 9). Sorry about the photo. My camera wasn't really made for shooting details of coins. Since there is a bit of "smearing" in the affected area, you are probably right to suggest that it is PMD. I just wanted a second opinion from someone with experience with these things. Thanks!

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