1999 Lincoln Cent

So I’ve never really examined my 99s for anything beyond WAM, but today I was checking them out and found some interesting stuff. This was probably the coolest thing I’ve found so far, so judging on how you guys feel about this one I may or may not post others. Anyhow, can’t find this on variety vista or anything so check it out: on the second roof layer above column #9... what IS that?? The coin is so clean I don’t think it’s PMD, but maybe someone here knows for sure... thanks in advance!

 

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I vote PMD. Looks like it took a hit.

 

It looks like damage to me. You can see how the metal was moved down from whatever hit it.

 

Because it is not a variety..
It is either a small die break (chip) or plating issue.
Or even post mint damage.

 

my votes for "it took a hit"

 

It took a hit. You can see the sharp metal edges where the metal was moved downwards.

 

PMD.
Something scraped it or nicked it.