1941 Cent

so on the obverse there is some of the design in the middle and then the rest around the edge most of which being near the top. none of the rest of the higher points are damaged and there's nothing on the flat, lower level of it either but yet it looks like something was (pressed) onto it. Its also really strange its not bent, thanks for posting the side of it. Whatever was pressed into it was not pressed into it hard from what I can see but still somehow enough to make the design in that strange configuration of places... and then the reverse is flawless.

Maybe what did this was like a metal net but instead of having squares in it like most other nets it had diamonds shapes in it, a metal diamond shaped net. That would explain why some places are not effected. This net type thing I'mtalking about is actually used for constructing houses kind of like rebar but for something else.

I don't think there's any way that could have happened at the Mint. Looks like PMD for sure.

I still think that a vice was involved somehow.

the unknown appears to me as all part of the coin before the die hit it. just my opinion

Yep, i'd say PMD (like everyone else!) Interesting coin!

Somthing about this coin has been bugging me. The design looks very familiar. (Cris Cross design) also above EPU is blank like the wheat back was struck on a pre-designed planchet. Did the US make coins for other countries around this Year? I've been trying to search foreign coins. But I'm not sure which country to look for. Also Uraman, did you try posting this coin in the Foreign section to see if anybody recognizes the design on the reverse minus the wheat back US?

I was thinking it looked familiar also. it certainly doesn't look random.