Date Error 1980 Lincoln Cent

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The "0" in "1980" looks like a backwards "D"

 

I believe that it is just damage.

 

It's damage! Nothing more. ~ Chris

 

It's damaged.

 

No.. It is just..
DEFDAM - Definitely Damaged

The 0 took a hit. The US Mint does not just replace the last numeral with a backwards D.

By the way.. If you think you have a mint error you would send it to get it Attributed.. Not just graded

 

Thanks to everyone for your opinions.

 

Opinions? You don't agree?
Because our "opinions" are completely correct.

 

Since our original post we took this coin to Skyland Coin & Jewelry a PCGS coin dealer to examine closely in person. He verified that it is a mint error not from damage after circulation.

 

Please find another dealer.

 

He is either mistaken or he lied to you. That is a damaged Cent

 

Tell him that I said.. Please submit the Cent in question to PCGS. When the slab comes back as not a mint error to then apologize!

When he asks who told you that? Tell him Mr. Ed, a mint error collector with 35 years of knowledge!

Mr. Ed

 

wow, really?

I mentioned this facetiously in another thread for someone else. But if they think it's an error then have them buy it off of you and don't look back.

it does "kinda" look like a backwards upside down D.
But how would that happen in the minting process ??
is there a "D" on the cent the exact, and I mean *exact* same dimensions? .. if not then where would it come from and how would the die, in the die making process have that ?
I recommend finding a different dealer to take it to. Go to a coin show that has a PCGS or NGC grader there.


coins are on an assembly line. Just like anything else metal on an assembly line .. pots & pans, cars, etc. So think of how a "D" could get there .. it's like if a car came out of the assembly line with a smashed front end.

 

If this is true, they don't know anything.
This coin is not a mint error. This damage didn't happen until after it left the mint. No one here is trying to trick you. They are telling you the truth and they have nothing financial to gain from helping you.

 

Maybe send Skyland a link to this post.

 

Looks like it was dragged while still hot and the 0 came out wrong.

 

in what part of the minting process would that occur ?

 

Then your next question to the “dealer” should have been, “how much will you give me for it”.

Guaranteed he wouldn’t buy it because he knows he’s full of....

 

Stop. You don’t know what you are talking about.

 

It might look that way to you but that is not what happened.