1976 D Lincoln Cent Error Or PMD?

Good. How much does it weigh?

 

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The reverse was mechanically altered outside the Mint. It's not an error.

 

Mike - can you describe what it is that lends to your conclusion? We would like to know.

 

The reverse was buffed in a radial fashion. The peripheral lettering was distorted as metal between and lateral to the letters was eroded. This produced the appearance of stretched out letters. The downward sloping perimeter is a dead giveaway that the coin was altered. I have seen other altered coins with this same effect. I suspect you will find this coin to be at least slightly underweight.

 

Thanks for that Mike. Jim C sometimes produces items of interest like this to challenge the forum members. Perhaps this is a challenge he will undertake.

 

What does this coin weigh?