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tiggerlilly64 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 12:17 am I was wondering what you think of this one... I looks like a cap error.. New at this.. Look interesting anyway.. TIGGERLILLY Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 12:21 am That's post mint damage my friend. That's all. Welcome to the CCF! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Rollhunter1994 Valued Member United States 195 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 12:26 am Definitely post mint damage. Report this Post to the Staff
tiggerlilly64 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 12:26 am wonder what this cent went through to end up looking like this? Thanks for your help.. You guys rock!! tiggerlilly Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 12:57 am Quote: wonder what this cent went through to end up looking like this? A meat grinder comes to mind.......... ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 01:10 am looks like file marks! but why? The world may never know. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 02:28 am Poor Abe! Looks like a Ginsu knife to me! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 05:37 am Could be Tin Snips, too bad it was a nice date. Report this Post to the Staff
stevep New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 05:49 am garbage disposer had a crack at that one Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 09:15 am If the reverse has the same marks I say wire cutters, if not then I say chisel. Either way it's post mint. Report this Post to the Staff
MacMan Valued Member 80 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 12:02 pm Sure look like post mint damage.why would anyone destroy a coin like that! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 1:53 pm I'm guessing you were referring to the alignment of the die? Not sure if it's a MAD or what, have to wait for the pros to answer. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
WpgLwr Pillar of the Community Canada 1082 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 3:44 pm Maybe a notch for every man the owner killed... Don't laugh -- when the FBI found Pretty Boy Floyd, they found a Walker Half with notches filed into it for that reason. Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 06/20/2009 3:55 pm Maybe the less notorious gangsters made their notches on quarters and that's where the term "two-bit hoodlum" came from! Report this Post to the Staff
dreamstones Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 06/21/2009 06:55 am I have one with similar damage...boy was I bummed! Both sides...wire cutters I believe... Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 06/21/2009 10:22 am I guess with the economy the way it was then, instead of chop marks on Trade dollars they were put on cents. Report this Post to the Staff
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