1978 lincoln penny

Can someone tell me what's going on with the date. Is it error or something else. I'm new to coin collecting so any and all information will be appreciated.

 

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Interesting.. Is the area in question Raised or incused into the field?
Looks like it goes under the 7

 

Looks like it could be struck through a wire

 

It's raised and fades away as it turns towards the right

 

It's what we call a raised left-turning fader. It just turned right where it should have turned left.

 

It could be a rim burr, and the struck through was retained.
http://www.error-ref.com/struck-through_metal_dust__shavings/

 

Wouldn't that leave an impression in the coin, this is raised.

 

Is that what it is. Your so smart.

 

And how do you explain it going under the 7.

 

In this instance the rim burr, or foreign material was retained.
It is stuck to the coin.
I am no expert, did you read the link I sent??

 

The Foreign material fell onto the planchet. then was struck, It may have shown on the 7, but, years of circulation has worn it away.

 

Yes I did thank you, very informative. I'm just confused as to how it's raised and travels under the 7.

 

It very well could have.

 

I'm smart enough to know the contraction for "you are" is "you're," not "your." At any rate, it was just a silly joke.