Photos aren't the best, but based on the obv. photo, it's damaged, and not an error coin. Seems like a flattened area (PMD) to the lower right of the date, but the shadow can be hiding something maybe, but from what I see, it didn't leave the Mint like that..
If this coin is a mint coin and if it was damaged after leaving the mint wouldn't whatever contained it be damaged as well? Mostly a question pertaining to a set in my collection, but anyhow.
I don't understand the above question. Anything can damage coins. If it were in a vise, or using a pair of pliers, for example, it would not damage them at all................
Why? what if smooth nose pliers damaged it, or something similar? or an unlimited amount of stuff I could think of and list off. In the normal process the coin would have a collar around it when it's minted. If it didn't have a collar you would have more specific damage which would more consistently damage each side of the coin similarily. Or maybe it wasn't fully ejected which would be consistent squishing on both sides too. But the straight edge going across *one side* it identifies something with a "straight edge" like pliers, some clamp, vice, etc. The coin dies, and finger ejector things are round/roundish. Look at this page for type of errors ==> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint-made_errors big finger print again on the left side of the obverse.
I'm referring to a coin that was maybe damaged in transit while still in the original envelope and/or packaging. I have a proof set from the mint that is in the original envelope and wrapping but has one damaged coin. The envelope and other coins in the set are not damaged nor is the cellophane that hold the set. Just the one coin is damaged. I'm just wondering if you think the damage was done during production, during transit or something? It seems to be damaged from production, but I need more opinions on this.
What you see on your cent occurred after the coin was released from the Mint. It did not occur during the Minting Process, but I'm sure others will have their own opinions, and will chime in to help out.
A very valid question. If you have a coin in a proof set that shows damage, it still is not minting damage. After proof coins are struck, they can still suffer damage before packaging. Many people here report returning proof sets due to damage.
I wouldn't be surprised if those colorful fancy backgrounds are color casting (miscoloring the true color due to color reflections) the cent even just a little.
I think it is a miss punched planchette. Not pmd there is absolutely no sign of damage to the artistic and word features of the coin. Not anything to special but Worth keeping.
