What is really going on with this 200 dated lincoln cent? Referring to the one in the middle. By comparison it's more the size of a dime and not the size of a regular penny. Some of the letters are missing as a result of its size. Could it have been put on a wrong planchet, or just damanged?
If it were struck let's say on a Dime Planchet then it would have a clad layer on both sides with a copper core. Since you don't have pictures yet we really can't say. Here is an example from my collection Also.. It would be as thin as a Dime
I totally forgot to post the picture, I guess that would help just a bit. Hold right for the picture.
Quarters, Dimes and Kennedy Halves have a Clad Layer on both sides. Cents minted after mid 1982 have a Copper Plating. So a Cent struck on Dime Planchet will be Clad, not Copper plated such as your example.
Only the person who damaged it on purpose would know. Some people create these damaged coins probably because they are bored.
Observing the photos again,the reverse almost looks like a doubled die. Either that or its too early and I ain't drank my folders yet.
or they were checking their lathe centering abilities ... not that I KNOW anything about it. But when you want to not damage the surface of flat objects while using your lathe, you use things like these ... https://www.rubberchucky.com/store/p60/Mini_Lathe_Live_Center_Chuckies.html and some unscrupulous people may use coins as test samples to improve their skill at using those. Not that I know anything so idiotic as to do that ... They come in all shapes and sizes. You guys really need to get out more and enjoy more machinist type hobbies ...