Lincoln Cents(Wheat Reverse) Error?

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SwmpOwl011 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 07/12/2020 06:14 am I found a 1917 S penny with two depressed dots on the obverse(almost looks like someone took a nail punch to it) I wasn't sure if it was post mint damage or not but then found a 1945 Lincoln Cent with what looks like the exact same punch pattern. Lastly, found another 1917 penny with a depressed diamond pattern on the obverse and reverse and not sure what to make of it. Are these mint errors? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 07/12/2020 06:21 am @so, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes good question to ask when you see multiple coins with the same issues. Those circular depressions are most likely from the coins being used as target practice, but as you note there are also some hand tools which could cause similar damage. The diamond-shaped depressions in that '17 Cent were caused by someone squeezing the coin in the textured jaws of a machinist's vise. "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/12/2020 08:33 am Agree, deliberate damage in each case. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5780 Posts	Posted 07/12/2020 09:00 am I agree. Notice the damage on the opposite side from the depressions. You can see a flat spot where the"tool" pushed the metal, which shows up on the opposite face. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19186 Posts	Posted 07/12/2020 09:03 am Suggests someone with a BB gun was using coins for practice back in the day. Report this Post to the Staff
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 07/12/2020 2:19 pm If that was done with a BB gun. Pretty darn good shooting. Looks like the spread is the same or darn close. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/12/2020 9:33 pm no mint errors I'm afraid. These are all PMD. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
SwmpOwl011 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 07/13/2020 03:50 am Thanks for the help! I have other coins that I need help with too. I'll be sure to post them soon so I can get some clarification from the community. Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189053 Posts	Posted 07/13/2020 3:58 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
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 07/13/2020 4:02 pm Generally best to only have one coin per post. Understandable in this case since all same PMD. But with varieties you will want to only show 1 coin at a time to get help. Report this Post to the Staff
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