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AlexisMichelle13 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 12:16 pm I found this penny in some loose change , in looks like it has a carving of Hawaii on it . Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 12:21 pm It is called a counter stamp. A punch that has that design, damages coins to look like that. There are many types of these: Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19205 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 12:22 pm Nice counterstamp. Report this Post to the Staff
AlexisMichelle13 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 12:25 pm Thank u so much . I couldn't figure out what it was Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 12:33 pm @am13, first welcome to CCF. Second, this is a fun find that some folks collect. Nice job! "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 12:38 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 12:51 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 2:06 pm To a seasoned collector, they are just a damaged coin. Depends on what you are collecting. The best, or all of the rest. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 8:04 pm Neat find! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2741 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 8:07 pm Nice Hawaii counterstamp! Although it's missing Kauai. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Edited by CoinHI 05/27/2021 8:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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