Hello There, Just A Question From A Complete Novice About A 1915 Wheat Penn

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tmntjamie New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/19/2016 2:36 pm Hello there, I was looking through my collection and I noticed this penny looks to have a stamping defect. Can anyone help tell me how this happened.the pictures aren't great but the back is missing part of the e pluribus Unum. How does this defect happen? Report this Post to the Staff

Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 03/19/2016 2:58 pm To my eyes it looks like two things (at least) are wrong with this poor cent. First, it looks like someone tried to fraction it with bolt cutters, a metal stamp or something like that. Second, it's badly corroded. If I was put on the spot, I'd say that the corrosion is also deliberate, such as treated with acid or put in some very caustic substance. These are just educated guesses, but they fit the bill. Bottom line is that these can both be classified as environmental damage (ED). Other opinions? Report this Post to the Staff
tmntjamie New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/19/2016 3:25 pm Thank you for your reply! That's what I thought to until I pulled out my eye loupe and I can't see any remnants of the missing letters. But I'm sure you know a lot more than I do. I'm trying to learn all I can now since coins are so fascinating. I tried to get a better pic, just in case. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/19/2016 4:56 pm Looks like it is on the same opposite sides such as side cuts could create. The lines through the rims tells me it happened after the strike. Not a mint error, but an altered coin. (The last 9 looks like it should be damaged by this event) Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/19/2016 5:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 03/19/2016 6:14 pm tmntjamie - I just wanted to say and get some free . The coin shows its age from being in circulation and maybe seen some time (literally) under ground or a sidewalk. I'm leery of the straight sheer line, because of the before mentioned damaged and it don't seem quite right to be from the mint in that condition. Got any more? Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st 03/19/2016 6:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/19/2016 6:22 pm If it were treated with acid, I feel it wasn't dipped into acid. More like the coin was placed on top of acid, one side at a time. (the edge of the coin doesn't appear to be reduced, just the faces) Report this Post to the Staff
tmntjamie New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/19/2016 7:08 pm Thanks everyone, I appreciate the responses. I'll be going through the rest of my collection tomorrow if I find any other possible errors I'm sure I'll post for your expertise. =) thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
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