Marty1102 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Is this major damage or is this struck through grease. I can’t really tell. I only found a few examples. Thanks for any opinions and expert advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I don't think it is struck thru grease. I think it is badly environmentally damaged. It just looks "dirty" to me if that is a way to put it. If it was struck through that much grease, major portions of the design elements would be missing, barely visible, or partially visible as half normal. This one shows all of the design elements just under a layer of crud. Just my humble opinion. ThePhiladelphiaPenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty1102 Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 On 9/10/2024 at 12:25 AM, powermad5000 said: I don't think it is struck thru grease. I think it is badly environmentally damaged. It just looks "dirty" to me if that is a way to put it. If it was struck through that much grease, major portions of the design elements would be missing, barely visible, or partially visible as half normal. This one shows all of the design elements just under a layer of crud. Just my humble opinion. I will try to take a better picture of it crop it so you just get that coin. The weird thing to me is there really isn’t any crud on the coin. I agree with you. I think it’s environmental. I just don’t know what would cause it? It’s just weird looking it’s smooth to the touch like there’s nothing on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Based on the current images, it appears that the coin is worn, perhaps from being carried as a pocket piece or used extensively in transit systems. It is unusual to see any small dollar coin with this much wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 On 9/10/2024 at 5:02 AM, Sandon said: Based on the current images, it appears that the coin is worn, perhaps from being carried as a pocket piece or used extensively in transit systems. It is unusual to see any small dollar coin with this much wear. Oh, but it looks DIFFERENT. /rolls eyes so hard it can be HEARD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty1102 Posted yesterday at 02:52 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 02:52 AM Here are better pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post powermad5000 Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM Thank you for the updated pics, but I am going to hold to my stance that this is wear combined with environmental damage. Sandon, ThePhiladelphiaPenny and Marty1102 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted yesterday at 03:26 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:26 AM This just isn't what a coin struck through foreign matter (generically sometimes called "grease") looks like. See https://www.error-ref.com/?s=struck+through+"grease". Note how the coins shown there are at or near uncirculated condition and show mint luster notwithstanding the blurred detail due to the foreign matter. This coin just shows extensive wear, plus some surface damage. Marty1102 and powermad5000 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty1102 Posted yesterday at 03:28 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 03:28 AM Perfect thank you so much and thank you for the reference on where to look at things. I really appreciate it. I know it will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
