Funny looking penny with perfect marks on sides...can anyone tell me more about this one?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Jason Hoffpauir, Jul 26, 2016.

  1. Jason Hoffpauir

    Jason Hoffpauir Avid Coin Collector

    Greetings all,

    I have this 1940-D Lincoln penny with two identical grooves on each side; 9:00 and 3:00. The grooves look like it was done by machine but they look to perfect to have been done by hand. I have never seen anything like this before. I came to the Error Coins section to ask the experts. Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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  3. phankins11

    phankins11 Well-Known Member

    Jewelry piece maybe?
     
  4. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    It's called a "I had nothing better to do post-mint damage penny".

    Chris
     
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  5. Jason Hoffpauir

    Jason Hoffpauir Avid Coin Collector

    As stated in a previous op...there is always "one" ROFL.
     
  6. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    It was done by a machine, a grinding wheel.
    Someone had a little too much time to kill.
     
  7. Jason Hoffpauir

    Jason Hoffpauir Avid Coin Collector


    That sounds reasonable...maybe it was part of a jewelry piece at one time...and most likely it is post mint...thanks for your reply.
     
  8. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    could have been used as a tool.
     
    Last edited: Jul 26, 2016
  9. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    the two grooves do not look exact to me.
    a little hand file and a few seconds and viola, two grooves.
     
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  10. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    PMD==
    Post Mint Damage
     
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  11. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Don't know what made them, but it didn't leave the mint with them.
     
  12. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    maybe it was used as a spacer ???
     
  13. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    The notches allowed the user to tie a thread around it when throwing it in a wishing well. If their wish didn't come true, then they could take it back.

    Chris
     
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