ArBrnIrish Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) I was going through my box of pennies from the bank and found this coin. I was wondering if it was an error from the mint and if it might be worth anything. I am new to all this so if it isn't anything special please don't hesitate to tell me I am a insufficiently_thoughtful_person. The penny seems to have been pressed too hard. Lincoln is visible yet flat. My father suggested someone may have put it in the press but the Lincoln side isn't pushed out, just distorted and the shield side has very little flattening which suggests it was in a flat press from a machine shop. I hope there is help that can be found here for me. I took as many pictures as I could, if a specific angel or view will help better please let me know. Thank you Edited December 15, 2020 by ArBrnIrish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 It's just a damaged coin. Nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I cannot tell you how this coin came to be damaged like this, but I'm very confident that it did not leave the mint looking like this. A couple of possible causes are a grinder or sanding machine. When coins are damaged after leaving the mint we call it PMD, post mint damage. And welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) Suggest the OP show the full coin, both sides, first, then follow with a few well-chosen details. As Idhair said, it's a damaged cent, nothing more. Edited December 16, 2020 by RWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_OldeTowne Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I agree - damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex in PA. Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I wonder who else posts pictures of this magnitude??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAULEMALL Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 It's got the covid... that coin represents 2020 to a T. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
