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1978 PMD or.....?

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:36 pm
by Enyaw
I found this penny coin roll hunting and I was wondering if this could have happened during the minting process or was it someone trying to fake it, PMD. Thank you.

Re: 1978 PMD or.....?

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:02 pm
by Jim J
Looks real to me but I'm no expert in this type of coin just fascinated with them

Re: 1978 PMD or.....?

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 5:47 am
by coinguy
I can’t see how this could possibly happen during the striking of the coin.
The reverse looks like damage and the fact that the damaged section has a rim
and shows large beads while the original Cent has small beads eliminates any
thought of a double strike. By the same token, I can’t say how this was done.
I am going to say it is PMD unless it can proven it was done at the mint.
Maybe if SPP-Ottawa, sees this, he can shed some light on it .
Strange one indeed.

Re: 1978 PMD or.....?

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:16 am
by john1000
The coin is a PMD someone pressed another coin onto the host, the second image recessed

Re: 1978 PMD or.....?

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:44 am
by coinguy
If the rim and beads are recessed, then you are right John 1000 and that would account for the
damage on the reverse but to me they looked raised, that is why I was questioning it.
Perhaps the OP can verify if the second image is raised or contuse.

Re: 1978 PMD or.....?

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:11 am
by john1000
Look at second last photo

Re: 1978 PMD or.....?

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 6:49 pm
by SPP-Ottawa
Damaged coin. The collar die would not permit the metal to move outside of the rim.

Re: 1978 PMD or.....?

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:53 pm
by Enyaw
Yes, it is recessed and I was wondering if it could have happened at the mint. Thanks for the replies they have answered my question.