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MetalsMan New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 03/16/2020 10:35 pm Hi I came across this 1965 p Memorial penny. I am not really sure what variety it is. I think it was punched on a deformed planchet. Let me know what you think, any opinions are appreciated. Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 03/16/2020 10:38 pm @MM, it is almost certainly damage rather than a mint error, but to be sure, can you please post the weight and a couple pics of the edge? Thx. "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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 03/16/2020 11:35 pm I totally agree with Spence. It looks like PMD. The weight and edge pics will help verify things. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74662 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 12:23 am PSD for sure. Probably got grinded down. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 08:50 am Deliberate damage. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
MetalsMan New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 5:40 pm The coin weighs 2.7 grams. And here are the best pictures of the edges I could take. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19197 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 6:37 pm Post-mint damage--the most damage being done by grinding. Edited by ijn1944 03/17/2020 6:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 6:42 pm Why would they do that? Back then you could buy s soda for a dime. So they were trying to trick the vending machines. Still a little to thick work though. It probably got rejected. Needs thinned a bit: Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 6:42 pm Ok yes those pics are very good (and difficult to take)--thx for adding them to the thread. Yes it does appear that someone has filed or ground down part of the coin. "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
MetalsMan New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 7:06 pm Is this type of damage common to find on coins ? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 7:29 pm Well, common enough that we must see filed coins posted here at least once per week (i.e. often enough that I don't really keep track). "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
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