Need Help Determining If This Is An Error Or Counterfeit

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ramosjs New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 9:25 pm Hello I am new to this site and coin collecting, but I came across this 2000 D penny that got my attention. The penny does not have the copper finish, is not flat, has wire brush marks as if someone used a wire brush on it but yet the images are not disturbed. It is Concave as if someone struck it with a ball peen hammer yet has no damage to either side. The edge has Multiple rings like its been pressed harder than normal creating a four ring edge. I do see that in the word "America" the A leg and the M leg are touching. Another is a normal penny fits within the edges of this penny, could be because of it being pressed too hard. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21645 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 9:47 pm To the CCF It's not a counterfeit, It is intentional damage. The fact that another cent fits inside the rim and there is no copper indicates that it is a Texas Cent. At the top of the sidebar under Search, type in " Texas Cent" for an explanation. There are numerous examples. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/18/2019 10:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/19/2019 05:00 am Even though it is an altered coin, and now worth less than one cent, it is still an interesting 'keeper'. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/19/2019 05:02 am to CCF. Agreed it is a Texas Cent, and worth keeping in a 2x2 holder. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ramosjs New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 12/19/2019 7:47 pm Thank you for the quick response, and thank you for the welcome. Now that I know how this works I will not be a stranger. You guy are a wealth of information with a quick turnaround time. Thanks again Jesse Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/19/2019 7:56 pm We are here to show you what we see on a coin. I often explain how it happens rather than giving a yes or no answer. Images to me help say so much with very few words. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189730 Posts	Posted 12/30/2019 5:22 pm 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
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