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1981 Penny Damage Or Error

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1981 penny is this damaged ?
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Most certainly PMD.
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Agree, post-strike damage--likely intentional. Coin didn't leave the striking chamber in that condition.
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Looks like tin snips or wire clippers.
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Definitely damage.
There is no way for that to happen during the striking of the coin.
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Just damage. PMD. It's a spender.
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Diagonal cutters did this damage.
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