Marty1102 Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago Was this coin just poorly struck? Is that why there is no rim? It looks to be in nice condition meaning the reflectiveness doesn’t look very scratched. So was this poorly struck or was this some kind of damage like a washing machine dryer or something like that? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago It is a Misaligned Die that also has been struck from a Deteriorating Die. Both are common and add no value. Sandon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago (edited) Worn out die with flow lines sometimes they can be very reflective and give a false appearance of a nice coin when it is not. (Hit the button at the same time Stang) Edited 16 hours ago by J P M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty1102 Posted 14 hours ago Author Share Posted 14 hours ago thanks, I’m new to this, but not looking to make money. I think I’m just gonna keep it because I like the way it looks thank you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago I still see evidence of the proto rim. It is just worn. There is a level of wear all across both sides of this coin. As well, note the metal flow lines towards the rim on both sides of the coin. This is the first indication it was struck with a very late stage set of dies (worn dies). The coin was struck properly but with worn dies. Combine the die state with some circulation wear and you have what is now in your hand. Washing machine coins pretty much just come out "too clean" so to speak. Maybe a little scratched but that's about it. A coin in the basin of a washing machine cannot escape the basin so all it will do is get tossed back and forth a little bit. A dryer coin on the other hand can escape the drum while it is getting tossed around inside. Once outside the drum, they sometimes do not fall all the way to the bottom of the machine and they get stuck in spots between the rotating drum and the outer static housing of the machine. This results in a coin severely damaged on one or both sides, sometimes worn completely flat on one side. This looks nothing like your coin. If you want to see some dryer coins, you can type dryer coin into the search box on this site on the main page and look at some of the threads that come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago On 9/21/2024 at 11:17 AM, powermad5000 said: A coin in the basin of a washing machine cannot escape the basin so all it will do is get tossed back and forth a little bit. Based on personal experience, I have to disagree. Our washing machine died after 27 years. When I turned it on it’s side to load it in the back of my truck, over a dollar’s worth of change fell out of the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...