I hear what you all are saying, I'm a newbie too and learning, but i have a distorted coin like this as well. I was told same thing, but I know on mine,It is smooth, yet looks bent, design pooled and stretched. Is there anyway it has something to do with the striking? I was looking jp a strike through error to compare to my sister's coin and I saw image that resembled mine and this coin found today. it seemed like it could be part of those errors. Just curious what the key point I'm missing that says PMD? I'm just wanting to learn. TYIA