I Found This Very Unusual Looking 196? Penny Yesterday

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PaulG New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 07/06/2016 6:42 pm Does anyone have any opinions on what kind of error the shape is? I know there are multiple errors on this penny but excited to get some of your thoughts. Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24150 Posts	Posted 07/06/2016 6:46 pm Sorry to say this is just a badly damaged coin. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 07/06/2016 9:26 pm As noted, a badly damaged coin. Maybe ground down on a belt sander or filed down to remove the rim of the coin. Heavy scoring on the obverse suggests sanding. Spendable yet. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 07/07/2016 05:44 am Run over by a tank looks like to me, Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 07/07/2016 11:12 am People sometimes used to sand the edges off of cents to stuff them in dime rolls. Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 07/07/2016 12:58 pm PMD, sorry! to CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 07/07/2016 3:44 pm Quote: People sometimes used to sand the edges off of cents to stuff them in dime rolls. Yup, or use them in pay phones or vending machines. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/07/2016 4:38 pm Probably just some mischievous kid. Report this Post to the Staff
BadToTheBone Pillar of the Community United States 1795 Posts	Posted 07/08/2016 10:30 am PMD for sure I would say! Report this Post to the Staff
Illegaltender Pillar of the Community United States 634 Posts	Posted 07/09/2016 4:19 pm To me it looks like a badly damaged 1968 D. better luck next time, I promise there is good stuff out there. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 07/09/2016 4:57 pm Sure wonder how it was done. Report this Post to the Staff
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