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matt-macgyver New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 04/20/2018 3:16 pm I found this in a roll of pennies yesterday. I think it's really cool! I almost disregarded it, because I figured it was just mutilated in circulcation. But when I took a closer look with a loupe, I saw that part of the word "AMERICA" was imprinted backwards on the spot where VDB usually sits. The bottom two pictures are vertical flips with image overlays, for the sake of reading the error imprint from left to right. Anyway, I'm curious to know what all of you think about it. Interesting/Not? Valuable/Not? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/20/2018 3:25 pm It is a damaged coin. Note it is out of round? Damaged after the strike. Edited by coop 04/20/2018 3:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
matt-macgyver New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 04/20/2018 3:53 pm Damaged by the minting machine, then, right? My pictures aren't the greatest, but the reversed (inside out) lettering is unmistakably the same lettering as AMERICA on the back of a Lincoln Cent. I was thinking it might have gotten struck twice, the second time obviously by accident. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/20/2018 4:34 pm No. Damaged on purpose. A couple pieces of wood, two coins and a big hammer usually does the trick. One wack at a construction site, your coin is now damaged. We see this often. Report this Post to the Staff
matt-macgyver New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 04/20/2018 4:52 pm Coop, you're breaking my heart! :) I really thought I found something special. I'm so bummed. Well, the search continues. Anyone want a damaged LMC? Opening bid $999. LOL. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/20/2018 6:24 pm Live and learn! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74454 Posts	Posted 04/20/2018 6:49 pm Unfortunately, it's just Post Mint Damage from a Vise-Job. Your coin is worth face value. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/20/2018 10:56 pm You could keep it to show other new collectors an educational piece as what damage looks like on a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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