1965 Lincoln Memorial Cent-Is The Craziness On This Coin Post-Mint Damage?

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kgenks New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 5:53 pm Hello all. I wanted to see if anyone had input on this crazy coin I found today. I've seen coins that have been damaged in circulation but I don't think the damage on this coin could have happened outside of the mint because the coin is stretched horizontally, Lincoln's head bulges in the back and you can see shapes and letters/numbers everywhere-including the edges of the coin! Thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1658 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 5:56 pm Definitely post mint damage. There is nothing in the minting process that could result in that. The coin being out of shape is one proof of this. There is no way for a coin to get out of shape like this during minting because it is pressed between the dies holding it. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19202 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 6:01 pm Yes, post strike damage--nice example. Copper is a rather soft metal and can be 'shaped' by heavy hits and dings, and being dragged under pressure on concrete. Not a mint error. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 6:06 pm Deliberate damage. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 6:48 pm Just damaged, unfortunately, but kinda wild looking. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 8:14 pm How'de that pic of the 1980 get in there? Looks like the 1965 cent spent some time in a parking lot being run over Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 8:16 pm Yes we call these "parking lot" cents sometimes. "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
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 8:24 pm Looks like it was once caught in an escalator and dragged into the revolving steps . Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 9:54 pm Is one of the most damaged coins I see. Nice example. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97307 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 10:02 pm Quote: How'de that pic of the 1980 get in there? Looks like the 1965 cent spent some time in a parking lot being run over The '80 is on top of the '65 to show the deformation of the '65 coin. Notice how you can see a bit of the '65 from under the '80. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 10:28 pm Quote: The '80 is on top of the '65 to show the deformation of the '65 coin. Notice how you can see a bit of the '65 from under the '80. Really? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97307 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 10:56 pm Quote: Really? Were you being sarcastic? If so , I guess I missed it. Long week and I'm brain dead from work. Maybe I should go and Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7063 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 11:28 pm @ Rothery...yes really... @ Dearborn...maybe time to let the German Shepherds answer some posts and get some sleep buddy...... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97307 Posts	Posted 04/09/2021 11:52 pm I think you are right, Greasy Fingers. I'll be back in the morning. In the mean time, laurel and hardy (my shepards) have the mic. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
kgenks New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 12:48 am Yes, the 1980 is on top of the 65 to show the stretched deformity of the 65. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 10:30 am Quote: Were you being sarcastic? No sir - I was trying to relate "Now I see". Report this Post to the Staff
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