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Texascountrygirl New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 07/08/2024 11:47 pm I've got a 1939 Wheat penny that appears to have an error on obverse. The "9" in the year looks like a slide or slip of that number. Doesn't look like circulation damage to me. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75277 Posts	Posted 07/08/2024 11:55 pm Gumball Machine Damage is my guess. It's PMD, not an error. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3478 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 12:33 am with E&V Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 04:42 am I agree with PMD not a mint error.Good eye though for seeing that. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19261 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 06:59 am Yes, post-strike damage of an 'old school' mechanical nature. We typically see several instances of this yearly. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 08:39 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 09:12 am Just for conformation for you, it is damaged by a mechanical devise as stated. Put coin in slot then turn handle clockwise, a metal tab pushes coin into holding area which rubs coin to damage it. Report this Post to the Staff
Texascountrygirl New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 09:26 am Awesome! Thank ya'll so much! Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 09:28 am to the CCF! It's damage as noted. It could have been caused by a mechanism like this. The metal of the coin accepter has lots of sharp edges that are much harder than the copper alloy used for a cent. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98647 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 4:06 pm This is damage that was inflicted my a mechanical device (such as a Gumball Machine) 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 6:27 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 07/10/2024 4:29 pm Metal movement = damage. Report this Post to the Staff
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