Unusual 1978 Penny Mint Mark And Strange Markings?

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realdeal101 Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 03/17/2021 2:49 pm I know this penny is beat up but I think it has some features that ask the question what happened here? The mint mark is strange and their are strange looking marks at the bottom of Lincoln's bust. Thanks for looking Report this Post to the Staff

drdave Pillar of the Community United States 721 Posts	Posted 03/17/2021 3:05 pm The initials VDB are at the bottom of the bust. Supposed to be there. Victor D. Brenner, designer of the Lincoln Cent. Others are just hits and scrapes. Seen better days. Report this Post to the Staff
realdeal101 Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 03/17/2021 3:47 pm Thank You DrDave; I wonder if the mint mark was a "D" its not very strait if it was . Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10044 Posts	Posted 03/17/2021 4:41 pm Mint marks were hand punched during this era of coin making. So even on the same dated coin the mint mark can be different in position and alignment. The bottom corner of your D took a hit which moved the metal up into the center. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
829729742 Valued Member 108 Posts	Posted 03/17/2021 6:23 pm maybe that's a d over s Report this Post to the Staff
realdeal101 Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 03/18/2021 11:28 pm I wonder if this is a test coin they needed a beat up coin to test the mint mark.It first was a "S" then tested with a "D". It never was sup post to be circulated . Kind of like a printer would do . Just a guess. Report this Post to the Staff
NickG Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 12:43 am You will often find that type of damage on a mint mark from an old vending machine like Gumball, riding horse that have the turn handles that are found in stores through out the US. Report this Post to the Staff
realdeal101 Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 05:06 am Thanks You NickG Do you have a picture we can compare it with. Here are some more Pic's . Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21638 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 08:29 am The Mint Mark is just damage. There is nothing to compare it too. Every damaged coin is one of a kind. Report this Post to the Staff
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