1968 cent

8 looks like a be in the date. Could it have taken a hit?

 

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I think it is just a scratch or a hit as you said. Probably not a mint error.

 

This one looks like the cent was melting before they stamped the letters of In God We.

 

Looks like it took a hit to me. I have saw a few of those in the past and they do grab your attention for a second.

 

Which one? The first or second one?

 

The first cent you posted looks like it took a hit. The second one appears as if the die is deteriorated I THINK. @paddyman98 addressed an image like this in the recent past and I seem to remember he said when the outer edge of the coin appears like this it is due to severe die deterioration. He can confirm though.