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Beautypirate New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 12:21 pm Hello from Michigan.... Every once and awhile I try and sort through all my saved change to look for treasures, usually after 3 days I'm overwhelmed and put it all back! Lol I recently came across this 1971 D penny and the date struck me as odd, Ive tried finding another online but no luck, ive seen some with the last digit missing and almost missing... but not slanted and small like this one. Has anybody ever seen something similar or have an idea why this appears so off balance? I first thought maybe it was another number half cut off but upon closer look I dont believe that to be true either. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated as I am new to coin searching and have been researching basic info for the past year when I can, but there is without doubt alot of info to learn. Thx in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 12:25 pm to CCF. Photos would help, but be slanted it sounds like coin wrapping/counting/vending machine damage. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21631 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 12:51 pm To the CCF We need pictures to confirm but as John1 stated, it sounds like it could be from a Coin Wrapping Machine which often damages the last number of the date. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 1:05 pm Yes, need pics to help. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Beautypirate New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 4:18 pm I had uploaded 3 pics... didnt realize I had to paste the codes! Thanks Edited by Beautypirate 02/21/2020 4:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 5:15 pm Nice pics.As I said, damage. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21631 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 5:18 pm Good pictures. Just damage. Something has hit the 1 and moved it over. You can see on the field where it was originally. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 8:00 pm PMD to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/21/2020 8:08 pm But the question is how did it happen? Well you have to consider the date and living through that era helps me to know what happened. First note, that the affected area is parallel to the rim. So something Mechanical altered the device. But Remembering as a kid getting gumballs from a machine: There is the answer. These machine altered the coins put through them. So when we see the last digit afftected, remember the days of our youth and how we may have been the one who put it in the machine that damaged your coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Beautypirate New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/25/2020 08:02 am Thanks guys, that makes so much sense! I cant believe I havent ran across the same while searching through different error topics and whatnot. I do see the parallel to rim factor, thats alot of help. I appreciate your time and knowledge. It def is a world of many opinions and uncertainty... so crazy how somebody can be asking thousands for a coin yet all the info I can possibly find about it says its worth $2! Lol Between coins, old glass bottles and rockhounding.... I'm never in a world without wonder! Edited by Beautypirate 02/25/2020 08:03 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/25/2020 08:39 am It's actually worth 1¢ face value, and about 2¢ copper value. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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