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What Is This 1981 Penny Error

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 Posted 04/22/2025  02:32 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add LotsOfCoins to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers

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This is a damaged coin. I call them "parking lot" coins
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Not an error of any kind, it's just damage.
There is no way for that to happen during the striking of the coin.
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Aye, post-strike damage--possibly of a 'parking lot' nature. Coin didn't leave the striking chamber in that condition.
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I totally agree with parking lot coin, it has all the signs (scratches) of it.
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Yep, just all damage. No errors. PMD. Just a spender.
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Again PMD.
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Parking lot coin!
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