1977 Penny Bent Without Obvious Damage

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Meyerstone Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 12:29 pm Hello All, still trying to add to my coin hunting knowledge. This old gal has quite the wow in it so I assumed PMD but didn't know if there is any mechanism during the minting that could cause this. One pic just to capture the toning. Cheers! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 12:38 pm I don't think this could have happened at the mint. Edited by Coinfrog 12/29/2024 1:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 12:40 pm I have to agree, would almost certainly have to be PMD of some sort. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75424 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 12:43 pm Definitely PMD of some sort. The coin is out of round. Definitely did not happen at the mint. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Meyerstone Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 12:48 pm Okay, cool. Added to the tool bag. TY Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 5:30 pm I had one similar that I studied for awhile. Was distorted a little bit more, with no visible or physical damage. It reminded of an article I read about possible ejection damage after the strike or after being ejected from the striking chamber. Generally marks would be present in this case. The problem is proving it happen at the mint. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98963 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 6:49 pm Is there any damage or flattening to the edges to suggest that it was placed in a vice and squeezed a bit? 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
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1506 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 9:35 pm Interesting piece. The fact that it is heavily circulated decreases the odds of being a mint error. If it happened at the Mint, it would have been plucked from circulation earlier, either by a collector or by mechanical means. Report this Post to the Staff
Meyerstone Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 12/30/2024 09:08 am I don't see any real damage to indicate a vise job...just seems to have been bowed out; thinner on a couple ends as well which is why I shared. Is there a picture angle that would be helpful? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190266 Posts	Posted 12/31/2024 3:25 pm Most certainly PMD. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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