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Rizer New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 08/12/2019 4:24 pm My Grandfather was an avid coin collector and when he passed, I inherited a few...This Canadian penny being one of them...I'm curious as to how many people have seen one that may be similar or if anyone knows more about it...Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/12/2019 4:51 pm to CCF. Sorry to say it is just post mint damage. What does the other side look like? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 08/12/2019 4:56 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. 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
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9170 Posts	Posted 08/12/2019 5:20 pm It is whats called PMD meaning someone did the damage after it was released from the mint. It would decrease the value of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5594 Posts	Posted 08/12/2019 5:24 pm Someone was busy in the garage or basement.... PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2781 Posts	Posted 08/12/2019 10:08 pm technically a cent, and not a penny, and sadly only worth 1 cent due to the PMD that others have referred to. please post the others you have inherited, you never know what's to be found Report this Post to the Staff
Rizer New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 08/13/2019 02:27 am Thanks everyone...LOL, darn Basement Projers! Now I'm curious as to tool/device/etc., would one use to make such impressions...Here's a view of the edge(?)...I thought the raised spots were odd...I look forward to posting more...#128113;#127995;#8205;#9792;#65039; Report this Post to the Staff
TheDeductible Pillar of the Community Canada 851 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 10:34 am Tin snips, pliers, something like that is my guess Report this Post to the Staff
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5594 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 12:31 pm I'd say some kind of punch, since it's only on one side. Report this Post to the Staff
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