1947 Lincoln Wheat Cent: Major Striking Error?

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PennyPuncher New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 09/19/2021 4:02 pm Hello all. I found this 1955 penny while back and my research indicates that this is possibly a major Striking Error. I've seen other images of coins with this error name that look similar to these images. Any thoughts here? Is something like this worth anything? * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/19/2021 4:05 pm Just post-mint damage ( PMD). to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 09/19/2021 4:56 pm Is this the coin you meant to post? I'm seeing a 1947, not 1955. Coinfrog is correct, this is just damaged. Similar patterns can be created by (de)laminations, but that would just result in lost metal without expanding the coin's diameter and also wouldn't appear on both sides like this. The displaced metal beyond the coin's normal size means that the metal was squeezed out after it was struck. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/19/2021 5:57 pm Looks like it was held in acid, thus altering just that area. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/19/2021 8:21 pm Agree, your coin has post mint damage ( PMD). From what exactly is unknown unless you were there. No premium I'm afraid. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
PennyPuncher New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 09/19/2021 9:40 pm Thanks for everyone's reply. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 72171 Posts	Posted 09/19/2021 10:12 pm Yes it does appear to have been partially dunked into an acid of some sort a long time ago 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: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter4 Pillar of the Community United States 1086 Posts	Posted 09/21/2021 4:41 pm PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 09/22/2021 10:20 pm Damage. Report this Post to the Staff
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