Help! Very Bizarre Shield Penny From 2015 Has No Reverse

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NumismaticAddict New Member United States 0 Posts	Posted 07/18/2016 07:40 am Hi all! New collector and new member here with a very strange shield penny. Obverse looks normal, as does edge, but the reverse is almost entirely missing. no stamp of the background behind the shield, no copper colored finish, VERY little of the shield stamp but what there is of it is normal copper colored with a shiny finish. The reverse also has strange curved lines in a "pinwheel" shaped pattern, originating in the middle and extending outward to the edges, which are dark in color. At first I thought post mint damage but after looking closely at the patterning, placement, and nature of the "damage" I'm not so sure. I've never seen anything like this, and was hoping someone could tell me what this is or, by what is this condition caused? Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all! :) Pics to follow shortly... Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/18/2016 07:51 am to CCF. Will wait for pics. If you need help with pics click on tutorials top of page. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 07/18/2016 08:28 am Pinwheel? Sounds like a lathe job. Pictures will confirm. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189053 Posts	Posted 07/18/2016 09:08 am to the Community! I moved your welcome post to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. 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
LincolnCentMeHere Pillar of the Community United States 558 Posts	Posted 07/18/2016 11:28 am and Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 07/18/2016 11:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
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Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 07/18/2016 11:41 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/18/2016 12:14 pm Sounds like a coin turned on a lathe. Look a bit like this? It is called a Magicians coin. You put a dime in the opening of the coin, then you can make it appear that you turned a cent into a dime. (By flipping the coin under a closed hand) The lines look something like this? Or like this? If so, then it was altered after the coin was struck. Report this Post to the Staff
LincolnCentMeHere Pillar of the Community United States 558 Posts	Posted 07/19/2016 01:44 am Oooo.....that's neat/cool! Report this Post to the Staff
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