Featured Curved Five Cents

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kardinalisimo, Mar 10, 2018.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    A3D7168D-95AE-4A32-9C70-FEC4FE15C25E.jpeg C6DD489B-B81C-4B76-9354-1628B19EAE2E.jpeg FFAB743F-EC5E-44B1-96AF-0BECC694C1E2.jpeg 26A926D9-3AA7-4F9B-80F2-DBEB82FA54ED.jpeg I guess the coin was domed by some of the previous owners as the first curved coin by the US Mint was issued in 2014.
    Probably used a jewelry dapping set with a die and a punch?
     
    kardinalisimo, Mar 10, 2018
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Quite likely. People dome them, and then drill them to use as bracelet links.
     
    evelyb30, Mar 10, 2018
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  3. QuincyAK10

    QuincyAK10 Well-Known Member

    the dapping block leaves the edges on a slant...
     
    QuincyAK10, Mar 10, 2018
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    It is known by collectors as PMD
    Post Mint Damage.
     
    daveydempsey, Mar 11, 2018
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