1948 Penny Error Help. Is This Misplaced Mint Mark Or 8 Over 7

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itsonlymoney Valued Member United States 142 Posts	Posted 02/14/2021 01:07 am I found this coin and I noticed that it sis not have a mint mark but the 8 had what appeared a hit but on closer inspection it looks like the D mint mark was placed on bottom part of #8. I also noticed that the top part of #8 has a vertical slanted indentation on left side of top circle. That kind a looks like a #7 but I really have no idea. Please what do I have? Report this Post to the Staff

merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 02/14/2021 01:15 am Mintmarks until 1989 were applied to the dies by hand, but while the marks varied in location a bit, I don't think they were way up into the date like you are asking about. The 8 in your date has taken a blow, which may be what you are seeing as looking odd. That's my opinion, anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34413 Posts	Posted 02/14/2021 07:12 am @iom, yes the number 8 in the date has taken a hit which has pushed some of the metal on the lower loop toward the center of the coin. Typically we ascribe this sort of mechanical damage to use of the coin in bubble gum machines. "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19164 Posts	Posted 02/14/2021 07:49 am I agree, the 8 took a (lateral) hit which moved a bit of the metal--copper being a relatively soft metal. We see these examples a few times monthly on this site. Coop--a member of our community--has a graphic which shows how this can happen. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 02/14/2021 1:44 pm Search for "Coin wrapper damage" in the search box and you will see other topics with the same information. Here's one on a Wheat cent that actually has an 8 damaged like your 8........... http://goccf.com/t/75816 EDIT: Coin wrapping machine/vending machine Edited by Rothery 02/14/2021 2:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/14/2021 2:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
itsonlymoney Valued Member United States 142 Posts	Posted 02/14/2021 2:38 pm Thanks for info. I learn something today. I had never heard of gum paper damage. That is exactly what I have. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/14/2021 3:15 pm These were used in the earlier years to buy stuff from vending machines: till about the early 70's gumballs were the favorite thing, just like the quarter machines now for the same thing, but a lot larger. The coins were damaged using machines like this. Report this Post to the Staff
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