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Katbreath New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 01:34 am At first glance it looks like it was dragged by a car. Upon closer inspection, it's been struck several times. Crappy photo. I can see 5-6 strikes in strange places. I tried to upload an obverse image, but I get an error message telling me the file is too large. I'm posting from my phone, so no way to reduce size. The obverse seems to have a larger image of the reverse struck on it lightly, along with various directional "scratches". This is my first time in this forum. I've been collecting error coins for a few years, but I'm no expert. I may post a few more oddities tomorrow. Report this Post to the Staff

cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 01:37 am Most likely had another coin on top of it when the train struck it. Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5193 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 01:54 am I Thoth my was bad. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 04:28 am to CCF. It is post mint damage. We call them parking lot coins because that's what a coin looks like when it gets ran over by several cars.The double pressed images are from another coin put on top.I don't think a train had anything to do with it. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 04:31 am That's the exact resultant of what happens to a cent when it's been on cement most likely, I guess it could be asphalt but cement seems to do much more damage to coins, and is dragged along like you mentioned. Ran over a bazillion times and some old woman or collector probably picked it up and spent it. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 1:08 pm Looks like Freddie got a hold of it! Report this Post to the Staff
Katbreath New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 3:43 pm Thanks, guys. I had no clue. This is so interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 6:47 pm I came across a seller on ebay trying to sell one of these before & I messaged the seller that it looked more like a damaged coin from the Walmart parking lot instead of the target parking lot. Their reply "How can I tell which parking lot & which one has more value?" I replied back "The Walmart one" They added that information to their listing and it sold for .99 cents. True story it is Report this Post to the Staff
Ploopy Pillar of the Community United States 1788 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 8:09 pm LOL! Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 8:18 pm Somewhere, there are people arguing over who's parking lot coin is more valuable. Report this Post to the Staff
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