1951- D Penny Error on the date.

I just was sorting through some wheat pennies and found this coin. Is this a common or known die error? Does it have value in a g-F grade coin?
Thanks for any help. I am a very amateur coin collector.
This is my first post and kinda cool to have access to the knowledge.

 

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It doesn't appear to be an error, its post mint damage (PMD) it looks like someone or something just smacked the date and smooshed the numbers. And also :welcome:

 

Really, bummer. Looks like there is extra copper on the 5. Bummer. Time to keep looking. Thanks!!

 

Shmooshed. Post mint, that is.

 

I have a 1951 D wheat penny the D is very close to the 5 is that an error or normal on the penny?

 

It's normal. In 1951 the Mint Mark was hand punched into the Obverse die and sometimes it ended up near the date.

 

I’ve had that coin before, fairly recently....

 

I have a coin almost exactly like that. Not sure it is post mint. Mine is in fine condition and the 5 is extra fat. Like really fat. I'll see if I can post a picture

 

It more like good condition. Been a while since I looked at it. I kept bc I wasnt sure if it was an error or not.

 

Your's is a die chip (a small piece broken off the die. They are cool but not rare, some add value, but few.

 

I have a 1951 D I don't no much at all about this but in the date 1951 the 9 looks different than others it's like a dot for the nine their is no gap in. The 9 trying to post pit

 

Die Chip

 

Yep, most likely a die chip @LORI O'NEAL

 

I have many. I actually just save them for the copper should the need arise. What is the error? Is it double stamp and mirroring? Like two wheats or two Lincolns?

 

I also have 1951 and the nine has no hook.look more like 7.

 

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Welcome to the neighborhood, Steven!

We what? Should I ask Nick Saban?

 

I know the mint mark filled in as normal, but what about the number?5 in 1951 being filled in partially? it almost appears like the five was punched over something. Or maybe I’m seeing some thing that’s not there but if you have any knowledge of it, I’d appreciate it and I apologize for losing in on your conversation

 

Simple. It's a Die Chip.
Worn Die issue.