1968 error penny?

I was coin roll hunting today and normally I don't look for errors too much, mainly just wheats, but this one just popped out at me. The rim seems to be extra wide and as a result there is no "L" in Liberty and "Trust" is missing parts of each letter. The rim on the reverse doesn't look messed up, just like a regular rim. Can anyone tell me if this seems to be a mint error or just the result of wear?

 

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Wow that is neat. I am not sure what could cause that but it definitely stands out. Could be Post Mint Damage but I am not sure as I have never seen one like it per se.

 

I'd normally just assume it was post mint damage but the way the rim gets wider on the left and right sides seems almost symmetrical, which in my completely useless opinion seems pretty strange. Thanks!

 

looks like a dryer cent...

 

It certainly didn't leave the mint like that.

 

It looks like there's also flatness on the temple, cheek, beard and shoulder.

 

Medjoy, I noticed that also. They're definitely worn down some. And is a dryer cent just a penny that went through the wash?

 

A dryer coin is one that has spent a long time tumbling in a dryer. It may have fallen out of a pocket and got stuck in the dryer's works for a while.

 

To my eyes the coin does not appear to be a "dryer coin" or to have been spooned. My best guess is that this is the result of boredom.

 

Squished.

 

Thank you guys all for your responses! It was my first post and I really appreciate the help.

 

looks neat though, I think PMD tooooo. Hey you can try: error-ref.com
to look up various striking errors.

 

I have a 1968 penny that looks odd could someone tell me if its anything? Thank you

 

Does anyone know what these are worth 1943d silver penny

 

The cents are a steel penny, not worth much in that condition but can I see a closer picture of the date and mint mark if the 1943 D?

 

here is a better one .. Thank u so much

 

@BooksB4Coins i was looking at this coin (the steal cent above) I noticed how thick the 9 looks. And the bottom of the 4 look split. Look at the L too. Idk why it's so hard for me to spot ddo with wheat pennies, but would you say that could be a doubled die? Also look at the bottom of the mint mark. Another place to look is the 1 in 1943 to the left

 

Thank you so much. I have no idea what I'm doing. Came across this site when i was googling some coins. I am definitely going to look into this i really appreciate your help.

 

Come back tomorrow And see what booksb4coins says about your coin. If it is a doubled die, it might be worth a little more. Wouldn't say too much more. But you are welcome! I'll message you too if you don't reply. I know this site can be confusing at first

 

Also @spenser the steel cent was made in steel because in 1943 they needed the copper for the war so they substituted steel for the copper. If you find a 1943 copper cent or a 1944 steel cent, if it's not counterfeit you will have a very rare coin. Mind you, the 1943 copper penny is one of the most counterfeited coin probably in the whole world. I think China even mass produced them or something along those lines