Can anyone explain what this is

Could someone tell me what this is, and what causes it?

 

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It appears to be some dude holding a damaged (grinded) cent above a camera.
Welcome to CT.

 

the cent is not ground at all, there are no marks on the tails side. Also note the circular raise in the middle, if the coin had been ground that would not be there.

 

Either way, it is PMD (post mint damage). I wasn't there when someone did it, so I can't pinpoint the method he/she used. You dig?

 

not if say 2 pennies fell into the same die and only one of each side was struck.

 

Actually, It appears to be some Really Hot Dude holding a penny:yes:

 

Welcome to CoinTalk! I agree with PMD. Maybe someone ground it and struck it on the obverse to give it that bump?

 

lol.

 

grr you guys are killing me. I will take better photos of it tomorrow and post back here. It wouldn't bother me if it turns out to be ground, but I just don't see that being the case. Are there any other specifics you would like such as the weight of the coin ect....?

 

Ok. let's start with better pictures. Giving a weight couldn't hurt.

 

ok no problem the coin is at my desk. I will get the new information and post back here in about 20hours goodnight.

PS i know i'm hot =p

 

To repeat what gbroke said "It appears to be some dude holding a damaged (grinded) cent above a camera."

If you don't like "ground" would you prefer "machined"?

 

Yeah, Sorry friend It's just been damaged.

 

Grinded, ground, lathed......damaged.

 

Reminds me of a similar coin I just found in change. I need to post a pic on here.

 

Is that ground off or is the silvery part added on? I thought wheat cents were a solid alloy and not clad?

 

Wheat cents are solid alloy. How much does the cent weigh? This might not tell much because there is wear (weight loss) and what appears to be stuck on solder (weight gain). AFAIK there is nothing at a mint that could cause anything remotely like this.

 

Is Howard going to be the new Redwin?

 

Maybe he should just stick to radio...