1944 penny the E the r and the a seem to be split and raised new to this coin thing will not new but getting into it now and trying to learn as much as I can any help would be appreciated
Remember.. post your questions and pictures over at the Error Coins section of CoinTalk. Not the What's it Worth forum. Learn first what the issues are, worry about value or premiums last! Your Cent took a hit during circulation altering the letters. No premium for that issue at all
Keep this in mind. Of all the metals the US mint uses, copper is bar far the softest and most malleable. While I will admit that yours appears pretty abnormal, it has most likely been hit during it's long life displacing the soft copper. And keep in mind too... These things are being banged out faster than you can see. If there is one out there, then there are certainly others and we would have known about them by now. Usually these anomalies are easy to discern when you realize that the easy explanation is more often than not the correct explanation.
Damaged as stated. The value of a coin is based on its rarity and condition. it helps to learn what’s on the coin in the way of damage versus minting errors.
