This is weird

O.K., I've found a 1942 Lincoln with an odd reverse. It appears a backwards N was struck over the N&E of One - I know, this can't happen. However that's what it looks like. Any ideas? Also the wheat stalk on the right has something pressed in as well. Just wondering if anyone has any idea how this could happen. Thanks: Lou

 

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Looks like a vise job to me,damaged.Part of the obverse is sunken in from the force with all the gouges in the same spot and the damage along the rim also is a key factor.Still a decent looking Wheatie for a Circ find.

 

It’s damaged. Either a vise job or stamped with a reversed N.

 

Someone probably sandwiched it in a vice along with another cent.

 

Does someone make a reverse N stamp?
Maybe someone was getting creative with a steel cent swing as that's the only letter.
Copper on copper may not be as strong of an impression.

 

You’d be surprised at some of the things I’ve seen in the antique business.

 

Thanks. This is my first vice job. I guess some people just have too much time on their hands. Lou

 

A Die-sinkers stamp set would all be backwards/reversed.

 

That makes sense.
Looks like a good match for the N in cent so I figured someone used another cent.

 

It got mashed after it left the mint.

 

Ahhhh, the thing is, if it were a manufactured reverse/backward N, it would press into the cent in question and show as a normal N when viewing it.

 

Sure does look like a N. What’s the other stuff from

 

I wanted to give you best answer for imagination. I’m a troll

 

Fun fact to know. Never really thought about it. Thanks.

 

Two cents put together as target. And shot at a fair distance with a 22 during a full moon. Striking a reverse (die punch) Nah. That wouldn’t work. I’ll go with @Collecting Nut ‘s answer

 

Exactly what I was thinking. Tho I think you'd have to be within 5 paces.