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Zac09 New Member United States 36 Posts	Posted 08/11/2024 1:48 pm Here I found a possible mint error for a 1962 Denver Lincoln sent was hoping you guys could give me a second opinion the coin weighs 2.6 g and is slightly smaller than other Lincoln cents. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75320 Posts	Posted 08/11/2024 1:50 pm Just a severely damaged coin. PMD. Not an error. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ghousejr Valued Member United States 148 Posts	Posted 08/11/2024 1:53 pm This was purposely done. Possibly to imitate a dime to be used in a pay phone many years ago. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19263 Posts	Posted 08/11/2024 2:03 pm Rather brutal post-strike damage. The coin didn't leave the striking chamber in that condition. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1775 Posts	Posted 08/11/2024 2:07 pm @Zac09 Sorry, no mint errors, just a mutilated cent. Its weight is down due to missing/ground off parts. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/11/2024 3:27 pm Just deliberate damage. Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9184 Posts	Posted 08/11/2024 3:34 pm PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98746 Posts	Posted 08/11/2024 4:51 pm is it about the size of a dime now? Back then the pennies were reduced to a dime size so they can be used in a vending 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 08/11/2024 5:31 pm Saving 9 cents back in the 60s was a lot of money to us kids. Report this Post to the Staff
Zac09 New Member United States 36 Posts	Posted 08/11/2024 8:34 pm Thanks everyone for the input! It's going in the PMD binder as reference :) Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 12:16 am Poor coin - rough life Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5404 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 12:58 am RK 1 Hammered to death ! Road Kill 1 . Not a mint error . Report this Post to the Staff
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