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Tom the coin guy New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 05/20/2008 08:38 am I need some help on what you think happened to the reverse of this penny. I just cannot seem to figure out how this could have been done. I would be interested in any opinions, and whether or not you think this may have happened in the minting process. It almost looks like the penny was partially melted, but as you can see, the obverse is not affected at all. I'm not sure this scan does the coin justice, so I would be happy to answer any questions about the details of the coin. Image: Strange1981reverse.jpg 18.92 KB Image: 1981obverse.jpg 19.81 KB Report this Post to the Staff

mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 05/20/2008 09:18 am Definitely post-strike damage. Exactly how it was accomplished, I can't tell you. But the puffy letters, smeared-over metal, and thin apron just inside the rim are incompatible with a genuine error and consistent with other, similar examples of post-strike damage I've encountered. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Tom the coin guy New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 05/20/2008 09:32 am Thanks Mike, I appreciate the quick answer to my question. Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 06/10/2008 12:05 pm Late as aways but that maybe a Cud on west side of the stairs? Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 06/10/2008 12:19 pm Except that the definition of Cud still hasn't changed. They ONLY happen at the edge of the design. That's along the rim only. What you're seeing is moved metal from damage to the coin...that's all. Report this Post to the Staff
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