This coin was rejected out of the change machine. I was hoping somebody could let me know what happened to it. It's a 1998D Lincoln cent. It has damage on the "lincoln" side, but the reverse is blank and gray, so I couldn't find any pics of this specific type of error anywhere. Some details: Lincoln side seems to have extra material stamped on top, and some bubbling to the upper right side. Other than where the excess material covers, everything looks perfect. On the reverse, there is no image that I can make out, but there is a wave that goes up the middle, with a small area (about 30% of the total area) having a rough appearance, the rest is smooth. Any ideas?
That coin has been turned in a lathe or ground down using a grinding wheel. It was not minted that way - it's damage.
If you've seen one you've seen em all...when it comes to the things people do to coins post mint... those pics are sufficient enough to tell that this is no doubt post mint damage.
When you see multible thousands each week, well, When you see multiple thousands each week, well, you just know. As said before we know the minting process, we know what can and what cannot happen. When you combine that with searching hundreds of thousands of Lincoln Cents -well, you know when you know. When going through rolls I actually throw coins like this away and save somebody else the trouble - you generally find enough dimes (or wheat's) mixed in with rolls customers have turned in to make up for it. I rarely throw away a copper cent but it is commonplace to throw away zinc core cents - they don't fare well at all!
