1971 US Penny With A Huge Dimple? - Coin Community Forum

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kitinseattle New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 10/11/2018 11:24 pm Hey everyone, my 1st post, so please be kind... Found a 1971 penny with a huge dimple right in the very middle of the coin in the 6 o'clock position. I'd say the dimple sticks up about 3/32nds of an inch, and the other side has an equally sized indent. My 1st impression was that someone had struck it with something round, but the interesting thing is that the coin itself is not at all deformed, it's perfectly flat, and it is definitely in the very center, it couldn't get "more in the middle". Any ideas? Thanks! Edited by kitinseattle 10/11/2018 11:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75038 Posts	Posted 10/11/2018 11:38 pm To CCF! It appears to be some type of counterstamp that was punch into the coins surfaces. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dennman Valued Member Canada 496 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 12:17 am Looks like Shriner symbols on the obverse counterstamp. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 12:20 am To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
EmptyK New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 02:32 am Looks like something the guy's that I worked with in the machine shop would do, bet they used a press. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34441 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 07:12 am First welcome to CCF. Second, I agree with @denman that this counterpunch may have been done by the Shriners. It is an interesting piece and worth saving in a 2x2, although you won't get rich off of this find. "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
twistedt Valued Member United States 366 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 07:15 am just post mint damage - a cool keeper tho Report this Post to the Staff
kitinseattle New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 10:54 am Very good, thanks to all! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 11:26 am Fun find! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21652 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 12:09 pm There was a similar one posted a couple of weeks ago only I believe it had the Masons logo on it. Report this Post to the Staff
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