Got A Damaged Penny. Is It A Minting Error?

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Sean1991 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/20/2019 11:56 pm Penny I got at Walgreens. * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

llewellin Pillar of the Community United States 1005 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 12:00 am Nope, not a minting error, damage caused by the machine that rolls the pennies in the paper wrappers, this one was on the end and got scratched up like that Report this Post to the Staff
Sean1991 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 12:07 am Thank you for the information. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3170 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 03:07 am Unfortunately it is just damage, not a mint error. Edited by Tunnioc 01/21/2019 03:09 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187671 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 11:39 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15389 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 4:53 pm Indeed - You have received the correct answer to your question. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 5:18 pm I wish they would make that part of the machine out of Teflon . Then maybe that will solve that problem . I have many Lincolns from OBW rolls that were damaged by rolling machines . Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 08:07 am Just 0ne more way to ruin a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187671 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 09:12 am The end coins in rolls are often sacrificial. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 12:28 pm Damage from a coin rolling machine...PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 832 Posts	Posted 01/24/2019 01:54 am Another reason not to like plated coins. ... sure, the rolling equipment would mar a brass or bronze alloy coin too, but a plated coin with that damage is doomed to rot... what a waste. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187671 Posts	Posted 01/24/2019 11:09 am Quote: Another reason not to like plated coins. ... sure, the rolling equipment would mar a brass or bronze alloy coin too, but a plated coin with that damage is doomed to rot... what a waste. Agreed. Best to just quit making cents and spare us from the carnage! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/24/2019 11:21 am Keep looking! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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