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JJC314 Valued Member Mexico 80 Posts	Posted 05/02/2021 7:01 pm Have you guys seen one like this on the 1988 penny? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/02/2021 7:08 pm Not sure if it is damage or a broken hub. But I've not seen that (if it is) broken hub issue before? But that is what a broken hub issue would look like. Seems like there would be several dies created with that look, but being there is not, I want to say it is damage. (But I will save your image for reference material) Edited by coop 05/02/2021 7:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JJC314 Valued Member Mexico 80 Posts	Posted 05/02/2021 7:13 pm Thanks that's why I posted the picture since I haven seen one like this before in any penny. I've see it in mexican coins where they do have an open 8 but never in a penny. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/02/2021 7:57 pm I'd guess it's a circulation hit given that it goes all the way through the 8, but I don't have Dr. coop's insight. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 05/02/2021 8:18 pm I agree with the Frog. It is a circulation hit as you can see the directional line goes thru the device. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10047 Posts	Posted 05/02/2021 8:44 pm PMD most likely 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19223 Posts	Posted 05/02/2021 9:03 pm I'm thinking circulation hit as well. Report this Post to the Staff
JJC314 Valued Member Mexico 80 Posts	Posted 05/02/2021 9:29 pm I took this other Pic and I have to say I too agree that it is a PMD here it is and thanks for you help guys! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/02/2021 10:19 pm Still thinking it is coin damage, but in case, I have an example to fall back on. Other examples: When the hub breaks, it leaves a open area on the break. On the cent struck, they show an open area on the devices that were affected. Report this Post to the Staff
JJC314 Valued Member Mexico 80 Posts	Posted 05/12/2021 4:50 pm Thanks Coop that was very helpful! Report this Post to the Staff
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