Floating 8? 1981 D Lincoln Penny - Coin Community Forum

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sztuk New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/30/2017 6:46 pm Maybe someone can help enlighten me on what happened with this penny. To me it looks like an eight or a B. It's difficult to get a picture of it on the reverse side, but in the right light it seems like a similar 8 shape. It also seems to appear on the edge. Report this Post to the Staff

silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 06/30/2017 6:52 pm looks like coin on coin damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 06/30/2017 6:57 pm PMD, road rash most likely Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 06/30/2017 7:03 pm Those are commonly referred to as 'bag marks'. It's just damage from one coin hitting another. I always thought they looked like little bite marks. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 06/30/2017 7:06 pm Contact marks. They come in all shapes and sizes. Not considered part of the strike, but rather occurred after strike. Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st 06/30/2017 7:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sztuk New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/30/2017 7:32 pm Thanks guys, I figured that might be the case. I appreciate your help! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/30/2017 8:04 pm to CCF. Took you long enough to make your first post Looks like PSD.Hits,dings from being circulated. John1 Edited by John1 06/30/2017 8:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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