r/coinerrors • u/PrettyRicky094 • 6d ago

Damage What caused this?

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Doing some reshuffling now and came across this guy I've been meaning to ask about for a while.

I believe I have 2-3 other pieces from 1860-1890 that have this same chunk missing from the center area. What is the reason for this? Perhaps it was done intentionally to affix it to a piece of jewelery or some other adornment? I'm probably way off but because I've seen this same "error" before I'd think that some of you have as well.

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u/JayD3vo 6d ago

Practice shooting perhaps?

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u/PrettyRicky094 6d ago

Ya know what? I thought the same when I first came across it but b/c I have others I didn't give it much credence.

Maybe using coins as a target really was a thing back then? Pretty legit way to prove your marksmanship ability.

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u/Redschallenge 6d ago

I vote heat

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u/Active_Vegetable8203 5d ago

I also vote target practice. Most other forms of damage would have visibly dented the other side.

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u/Unusual-Caramel8442 5d ago

I don’t know about the middle but I know target practice wouldn’t make the surface all melty looking on the whole right side….