An odd 1958 D Wheat Penny

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Julia_Alexis, Jul 3, 2021.

  1. Julia_Alexis

    Julia_Alexis New Member

    Hi all, I was going through some pennies I picked up at an estate sale. Found this odd one and didn't know if the three was a misprint (accidentally stamped) into the C in Cent or if it was just a strange accident from living its life... It's a 1958 D Wheat Penny.

    Just wondering it's worth and thoughts on the "3" .... Also, please forgive me if this was posted in the wrong place ( as this is my first post ).. Many thanks!
     

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  3. Histman

    Histman Too Many Coins, Not Enough Time!

    Welcome, Julia!

    Unfortunately, that is just damage done to the coin at some point after it came out of the mint. Many of the members will tell you it is PMD = Post Mint Damage. On a good day, you might get two cents for it.
     
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  4. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    The issue with the "3" in PMD, post mint damage. The second issue appears to be glue residue, but could be a lamination problem.
     
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  5. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    Welcome aboard The CT Train, Julia. Make sure you keep your head inside the window because the proximity of trains passing in the opposite direction is minimal. :)
     
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  6. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    Welcome to CT Julia. It appears to just be PMD, Post Mint Damage, meaning it happened after it left the mint. Hard to tell but looks like environmental damage looking at the discoloration on the coin.
     
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  7. 1stSgt22

    1stSgt22 I'm just me!

    Welcome to CT! Looks to me like something hit the back of the C and moved the metal in two small areas forming the 3. Definitely not a mint error but interesting!
     
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  8. Julia_Alexis

    Julia_Alexis New Member

    Thanks so much for all of the quick replies, tips and greetings. Into the lucky pocket penny pile it goes... :joyful: Excited to be here -- and to learn.
     
  9. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    That old cent has been glued into somebody’s collection/display. A soak in acetone may remove that adhesive residue.
     
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  10. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .

    I was "minted" the same year as that cent. While it's had a hard life, it looks better for its age than I do.

    I'll bet it cleans up better too.

    Z
     
  11. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    Welcome! Estate sales are tricky, most of the time low quality coins, and some of the folks running those have been known to add low quality inventory to the sale...
     
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  12. kn0

    kn0 New Member

     
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  13. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Definitely damaged. It’s called PMD or Post Mint Damage which means it was damaged after it left the mint.

    Welcome to CT.
     
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  14. Jeffjay

    Jeffjay Well-Known Member

    Welcome to Coin Talk. A wealth of information where every time you log in you learn.
     
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