Number 5 printed lower left on 2004 penny

Also.. that "5" is smaller than any other numeral compared to the numbers on the date. A dropped element would be the same size.

 

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For your information - From the website Chris provided
http://www.error-ref.com/struck-through_dropped_filling

 

Sorry, but I cannot see a "5".

 

the "5" is nothing more than a couple of hits the coin took...

 

I noticed that, too, but I didn't want to confuse the OP with some unnecessary info.

Chris

 

The image is somewhat blurred but all I see is post strike damage. I believe your mind is "seeing" a 5 in the random damage on the coin.

 

Well, my mind is definitely not seeing the number 5 randomly showing haha. It's there, but like Chris and many has pointed out, the "5" is much smaller compared to the date numbers. If you looked at the other pictures I later posted, I've circled the area where the "5" is located. Someone did a real good job making the "5" but they used the wrong number as well as size to make it look like an error.