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Anybody know if this is an actual error and if it's worth anything. I have a 1977 penny in the middle of Lincoln looks like there's a zero in it idk if it was from when they were printing it
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Canada
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 to the CCF That looks like a heavily punched counterstamp. You can see it bulging on the reverse. It would be classed as damage, value 1 cent. FYI- Coins are not printed, they are struck. Currency is printed.
Edited by JimmyD 05/21/2022 1:15 pm
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
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Please crop and greatly enlarge your photos.  to the CCF!
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New Member
United States
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I don't know how to I tried and that's the best I can get it to
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New Member
United States
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Quote: That looks like a heavily punched counterstamp. That's putting it mildly! 
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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Quote: Is it worth anything? One cent. Some counterstamped coins, although a damaged coin, can have additional value as a novelty. I don't think that applies here.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome! This is damage on your coin. It is worth one cent. Metal alphanumeric stamps are readily available, and someone used one to mark up you cent. Why? No idea! I can personal make as many as you want...in two different sizes even! 
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
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It is now a damaged coin. Just a face value coin now. Copper melt coin.
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Pillar of the Community

United States
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Quote:Quote: That looks like a heavily punched counterstamp. That's putting it mildly! Very mildly, small punch hammered by a 20oz hammer
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Pillar of the Community

United States
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 to the CCF and  Only difference copper value is about 2 1/2 cents. 
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
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Guessing just an attempted puncture, agree just a spender.
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