1968-D Penny Does The 8 In The Date Look Like The B In Liberty?

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Herestohoping Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 04/11/2021 05:01 am The 8 in the date on this coin looks like the B in liberty is this a error? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/11/2021 05:10 am The coin may have been altered. Report this Post to the Staff
Herestohoping Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 04/11/2021 05:36 am How does that happen? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/11/2021 06:00 am Coin contact in circulation, vending machine damage or counting machines. Damage happens out there while the coin is just doing it's job. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34416 Posts	Posted 04/11/2021 06:55 am I agree not a mint error, but rather circulation damage which has slightly altered the shape of the number 8. "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 19165 Posts	Posted 04/11/2021 07:26 am Not an error. The 8 has been reshaped long ago--either by a random circulation hit (it does happen) or by someone intentionally. Copper is a relatively soft metal--can be reshaped rather easily. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/11/2021 10:45 am Yep, just a spender. Report this Post to the Staff
Herestohoping Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 04/11/2021 11:08 am Ty I suppose the E under states on back is just faded then? Weird how it's the only letter fadded Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/12/2021 11:55 am b]Take a closer look at those devices. Note they appear wider/taller than normal? Then it is a struck through partial grease error. No premium for this either. 15 Report this Post to the Staff
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