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Cambee New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/01/2017 7:02 pm My first post...hope I do it right! The 9 in 1981 is deformed. The back side of the penny looks like it has been through the ringer! Please share your thoughts! Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34491 Posts	Posted 01/01/2017 7:11 pm @cambee, first welcome to CCF. Second, you did a great job with these pics! As far as that number 9 goes, it looks to me like damage after the cent left the mint. I'm sure others will weigh in too with their thoughts. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 01/01/2017 7:12 pm to the forum! I agree that what you see is damage, not an error and no premium. Nice photos! Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 01/01/2017 7:32 pm Yes - damage from circulation. Usually if one side is damaged then most other anomalies on the other side are also damage. Just ask yourself - "How could this be done in the minting process" Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/01/2017 7:38 pm Excellent photos and I can see why you asked. Although it is just damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 01/01/2017 7:44 pm Great pics and yes just damage. But Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/01/2017 10:30 pm The reverse looks like a parking lot find. Report this Post to the Staff
Cambee New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/03/2017 12:49 pm Thank you for all of your feedback! Much appreciated :) Report this Post to the Staff
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