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Kris31 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/07/2017 7:10 pm Hi I'm new here. I wouldnt say I'm a collector. I do hang on to coins that stick out to me in every day normal hamdling of change. Ive had some for quite a long time and never had a place to inquire about them until I just accidentally came across this forum. Anyways, could someone help me out with this penny? It appears to be a 1964 but the 4 is is just sort of solid with no hole in the 4. Maybe even slanted. Can someone tell me what's going on here? Thanks. Sorry the picture is so awkward looking ha ha ha Its the best I could do Report this Post to the Staff

Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 09/07/2017 7:21 pm Seen that problem on cents before. Crimping fingers from the rolling machine have hit the 4 and pushed some metal to the left. I know spreutt posted some of his coins that had this problem a while ago. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 09/07/2017 7:23 pm It looks like damage from a Coin Wrapping Machine. When the roll was crimped, the 4 took a hit and some of the metal was pushed inward. Edit: here's one of those that Mark1959 referenced. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Edited by spru 09/07/2017 7:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 09/07/2017 7:25 pm Quote: I know spreutt posted some of his coins that had this problem a while ago. Sorry spruett001 about butchering your ID - but thanks for showing up - Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 09/07/2017 7:28 pm Quote: Sorry spruett001 about butchering your ID - but thanks for showing up - No problem. I added one of those pics you mentioned. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
okiepb Pillar of the Community United States 1213 Posts	Posted 09/07/2017 7:37 pm to CCF. I hope you find plenty of things to hang on to. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 09/07/2017 8:12 pm @Kris31, first welcome to CCF. Second, while I have nothing to add to the discussion of post mint damaged described by @mark and @spruett, it looks to me like someone may have changed the color of your LMC. This can be done by plating the coin with chrome or another metal or also by rubbing mercury on the coin. As you probably know, mercury isn't something that you want to be playing around with bare hands. If there is a chance that it is mercury, then consider storing it in a 2x2 to keep safe. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 09/07/2017 8:15 pm to the forum. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/07/2017 9:19 pm Youve gotten good answers to your first question and I hope we will see more questions. Report this Post to the Staff
Kris31 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/08/2017 08:55 am Thanks for the welcome everyone. I appreciate all of the responses. You are all so knowledgeable. It's nice to have somewhere to go with my finds now. Also the possibility of mercury didn't even cross my mind. Thanks for the heads up! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/08/2017 1:21 pm I feel it was caused by a coin counter or a vending machine. The distortion is parallel to the rim, but a coin wrapper would damage the coin closer inward on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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