Opinions Wanted

It's been some time since last I was here. Life has a way of making us put things into perspective.

Anyway on to the coin.

I literally just came across this unusual (perhaps damaged?) coin.

At first glance I thought nothing more of it than just another severely damaged coin found in a parking lot.

That is until the light caught just the right angle to show very peculiar doubling.

The obverse image discoloration is due to a trick of the light I took advantage of to highlight it's features.

Sadly I am currently armed with nothing more than my cell camera so please excuse the poor quality.

I would very much like to hear thoughts from the community concerning this.

Thank you for your time and interest in advance.

[EDIT]



Diffused lighting of the obverse at 90° angle.

In hindsight I should have originally included this image as reference to the subtle doubling and the nearly smooth obverse.

 

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@paddyman98 what say you?

 

Looks like someone had fun with this. I’m not 100% how it was done, but it didn’t leave the mint that way.

 

It would indeed be difficult to conceive how this would have occurred at the mint.

On the other hand it is also difficult to conceive how it was damaged post mint.

 

Numerous closely spaced strikes?
Error reference says that these can happen in or out of the collar.

Not sure if that is correct but it sure looks like one.
I think I can count 4 maybe five strikes.

Here is the reference.
http://www.error-ref.com/?s=Numerous+closely-spaced+strikes

 

You can't make those doubled letters post mint or by smushing the coin. I'd weigh it and see if it's not two struck planchets smushed together. (Edit: realized this last idea was stupid, seeing strikes above and below principal lettering/images, but evidence of multiple strikes fer sure)

 

The only thing I can think of is someone outside of the mint tried to make a die of the coin and press it a few more times, but I really don't know.
I'll tag Edwin again @paddyman98

 

This will probably sound very ridiculous but it is a possibility..
It was an actual Double Struck Cent then someone damaged it by crushing it

 

It actually looks triple struck (see Liberty in first pic)

 

I see 5 D's when I look at the first pic again...
EDIT: 6 now...

 

Liberty is also struck 4 to 5 times.

 

Mind------Blown!
It is a possibility!

 

If this really is a multiple-strike error, would it even be worth anything after having been crushed like that?

 

Originally I thought it was just bashed into oblivion but then noticed the possible multiple strikes. Perhaps @Fred Weinberg could chime in.

 

One thing I've learned with errors. Don't automatically dismiss something fast. It could be what you think it isn't!

 

4-5 pennies on 10 ton press...but that doesnt make sense really because it would probably look like it had more mass....it only looks like the "size" on one or two pennies. I would weigh it first as mentioned above.

 

This looks like a nice find. Wow!!!! I would definitely have this investigated by an expert.
It could be flattened by multiple strikes obliterating the rim leaving the final strike weak. Nice find i hope this turns out to be legit

 

Im not sure what to think of this. A good photo of the edge is in order i believe.

 

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The coin weight is 2.4688g

 

I included a few images of the coins reverse that show significant signs of multiple strikes.

Due to the obverse flattened state it is exceedingly difficult to capture any meaningful images under magnification. I was however able to determine 5 separate clear strikes with a slight possibility of a 6th viewing the coin from multiple angles.

@coloradobryan I will be certain to included the images you requested after returning home from work tonight.