1961 Penny Error? Not Sure, Opinions?

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jdpenny324 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 8:26 pm I'm not sure if this is an error or damage. The N in "ONE" looks to have a strike error. Edited by jdpenny324 03/12/2023 8:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 98746 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 8:33 pm to CCF. Coins are not 'printed', they are minted - or more accurately coins are 'struck'. But anyway, even though the image is way too small for proper evaluation, I will go out on a limb and say that the 'N' is just damaged from circulation hits. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 03/12/2023 8:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21663 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 8:41 pm Not an error, just damage. It has taken a hit moving the metal aside. Report this Post to the Staff
jdpenny324 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 8:47 pm Yeah I hear you on the size of the pic. I wish I could post a better pic. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 8:55 pm Larger closeup would help. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34448 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 10:03 pm First, welcome to CCF. Second, yep that looks like damage to me too. You can see where part of the letter N has been pushed sideways. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Reno911 Valued Member United States 316 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 12:26 am I'd like to see a better picture as well. Report this Post to the Staff
jdpenny324 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 12:57 am I believe you are correct. The Penny took a hit causing the damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 8:04 pm to the CCF and a hit. Report this Post to the Staff
Reno911 Valued Member United States 316 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 3:57 pm Agreeing Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 4:24 pm Incuse marks are damage into the coin. It is were a die issue the affected area would rise above the other devices. So the reduction is just damage to the coin. Edited by coop 04/21/2023 4:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6637 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 4:50 pm from up north Va. Report this Post to the Staff
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