Hello, I am new to the forum and fairly new to coin collecting. Still learning but I do have a Red Book and spend as much time learning as possible. I came across this penny in my collection and noticed how the "0" almost looks like a reverse "D" but cannot find any other collectors with a similar (I'm assuming) Die error? Please see the attached pictures and let me know your thoughts!
Welcome to the neighborhood @Ryan Salladay ! It's post-mint damage (PMD). It doesn't take much of a hit to move copper around. We see this sort of damage all the time, but you will never, and I do mean never, see another one exactly like yours because it is one-of-a-kind, though not worth anything. By the way, the next time you want to post a photo, please do not use the "Thumbnail" option. It sucks! Use the "Full Image" option, instead. Chris
@Ryan Salladay Yes to damage on the 0 Sometimes when coins are put into a coin wrapper they are placed into a crimmping machine which causes the damage such as yours..
Thanks for the feedback! I'm bummed, I felt like I was about to be very wealthy Out of curiosity, since copper is quite soft, how does anyone distinguish whether or not something is an error of the minting process or PMD?
Welcome to CT Ryan. Try this site and take your time to take it all in. There's a lot to be learned there to answer your question/s. www.doubleddie.com. Just click right on the link here.
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Hi I'm shawn and I have the same variable on a 1980 Lincoln penny, that being said what are the chances of ever seeing the same point of pmd made on the same year coin, I'm a novice beginner but hope too climb ranks in coin collecting so I don't waste people's time with foolish questions
