1976 D Penny But What's This Error Called?

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Trebest70 Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 04/23/2026 09:01 am Report this Post to the Staff

Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5786 Posts	Posted 04/23/2026 10:24 am The "CE" above the left corner of the building on the reverse looks incuse. This is most likely caused by another coin being pressed into this one. This is usually referred to as a "vise job". Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97441 Posts	Posted 04/23/2026 10:33 am This is not an error, but rather a vise job. 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: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 04/23/2026 10:42 am I agree, PMD. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74783 Posts	Posted 04/23/2026 10:53 am I agree with above. A vise job. PMD. Not an error. https://www.error-ref.com/squeeze-j...-garage-job/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19210 Posts	Posted 04/23/2026 11:56 am Appears to be a vise job. Having said that, the softness of the photos (blown up, low resolution process) makes assessment a bit more challenging. Report this Post to the Staff
Trebest70 Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 04/23/2026 4:09 pm Ill try get better ones sorry Report this Post to the Staff
Trebest70 Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 04/23/2026 5:07 pm Looks like an n on his head * Edited by Staff to crop and/or rotate images. In the future, please crop and correctly orient images before uploading. * Report this Post to the Staff
Trebest70 Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 04/24/2026 12:01 am The guy said incused this is like the dropped letter error I just read about crazy though Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6556 Posts	Posted 04/24/2026 12:13 am Someone put the back of another cent against this coin in a vice and squeezed. You can see the lines from the top and bottom of the memorial on the other coin, too. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6608 Posts	Posted 04/24/2026 02:37 am If a "vise job" wouldn't the letters be backwards? Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5786 Posts	Posted 04/24/2026 09:36 am Quote: If a "vise job" wouldn't the letters be backwards? They are ... and upside down. For once my dyslexia comes in handy. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6556 Posts	Posted 04/24/2026 09:50 am Just as Pete said, they are indeed upside down. C and E just happen to be symmetrical top-bottom, so if you flip them vertically, they remain the same. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6608 Posts	Posted 04/24/2026 11:32 am I see it now. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1362 Posts	Posted 04/24/2026 11:54 am Quote: For once my dyslexia comes in handy Report this Post to the Staff
Trebest70 Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 04/24/2026 5:27 pm The guy said incused this is like the dropped letter error I just read about crazy though Report this Post to the Staff
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