Yes, take it from me and they can vouch for me, I’m Ms damage gal lol. I have posted many and yes, told to throw away lol. Called PMD… Post mint damage. Keep looking. Good luck!
What else is going on? You should ask, "What hasn't already gone on with this coin?" If you think it is special, then keep it, other wise just hope some clerk is willing to accept it as US currency.
"What is really going on with this penny" It's getting way more then it's allotted 15 minutes of fame, and that's for sure. It's the perfect candidate for the giant sand box at the local city park (someone's future metal detector find).
Gigi, welcome ! We try our best, but somewhere out there are sloppy people who drop their change at the pickup window or as they walk from the parking lot to the Walmart doors and cars and people scratch the soft metal badly. Soon you may find an escaped coin in the dryer and it's "altered" by rolling around hundreds of time and its probably high on the "What's This and how much is it worth" posts, so watch for it . Jim