1928-P Lincoln Cent Misplaced Date

Gotta admit, looks too good to be true. I think coop nails it again.

Very interesting coin!

If it is double struck, then the first strike is slightly off center. Which is odd considering the coin has a normal shape.

Also, MPDs aren't possible in 1928 as the dates were not added to the dies by hand at that time. In 1928, the date was already on the die via the hubs so it was not possible for it to be misplaced.

The problem I see with the soft die theory is the extra date is strongest in a recessed area of the coin and becomes weak on the higher areas. This is opposite of how a soft die would have affected the coin.
I also note the wheat ear in the reverse. Looking at the rims on the reverse , there is weakness disguised by circulation beside each wheat ear which may have been created by the off center first strike.
It would be odd for the second strike to fall back to center but this coin looks good for it.

The mark on the right wheat lines tip to the EPU is pressed outwards from the soft die on that was used on the obverse. If it were a die/second strike, that line would be a wheat stalk that would be raised. As it is the soft die had edges that made that raised area on the reverse of the coin by pressing into the coin on the obverse.

Damage on one side affects the other side.

Munching on my second bag of

I can't think of any other way to create this. It wasn't there on the strike. PSD

Keep it as a defaced coin to show to new collectors. Mention how someone altered it with a soft die and the opposite side would have been also been affected if it were the read deal. (educational piece)