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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikediamond, post: 306709, member: 1859&quot;]Both coins were damaged in the same way.&nbsp; The design was pounded into mush and metal was relocated from the edge to the outer perimeter of the coin in the form of a thin apron.&nbsp; The first cent in this thread shows the apron overlying and partly obscuring the peripheral design elements.&nbsp; This is impossible in a genuine error since this area is struck directly by the dies and should strike up clearly.</p><p><br /></p><p>In general, these coins show the following characteristics that are incompatible with a genuine error:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Design elements puffy and expanded.</p><p>2. Diameter smaller than normal.</p><p>3. Thin apron of metal at the perimeter of the coin.</p><p>4. Edge rounded and convex in vertical cross-section.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have quite a few of these altered coins myself and they appear frequently on ebay.&nbsp; Here&#039;s one that&#039;s currently available:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/HUGE-ERROR-1964-Lincon-Memorial-Error-Penny-MUST-SEE_W0QQitemZ300180871503QQihZ020QQcategoryZ524QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://cgi.ebay.com/HUGE-ERROR-1964-Lincon-Memorial-Error-Penny-MUST-SEE_W0QQitemZ300180871503QQihZ020QQcategoryZ524QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/HUGE-ERROR-1964-Lincon-Memorial-Error-Penny-MUST-SEE_W0QQitemZ300180871503QQihZ020QQcategoryZ524QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Although this one lacks the apron, it&#039;s the same sort of damage.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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