1953 D Wheat Penny Broadstrike? Error

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paradise4u New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 07/14/2021 5:19 pm As soon as I picked this one up it felt off...weighs 3.0 grams, it looks like a centered broadstrike, but when I held it up to another coin it looked the same size diameter. Also, the sides of the coin are and indented edge, so the top and bottom stick out slightly further. Is it a broadstrike? or something else...thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 07/14/2021 5:23 pm Former Encased Cent, unfortunately just a damaged coin Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7042 Posts	Posted 07/14/2021 5:23 pm Former Encased Coin, that was most likely held in a "lucky/never go broke" holder. Edited by Greasy Fingers 07/14/2021 5:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19178 Posts	Posted 07/14/2021 5:35 pm Aye, looks just like a formerly Encased Coin. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/14/2021 5:37 pm Encased Coin post mint damage ( PMD). Report this Post to the Staff
paradise4u New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 07/14/2021 5:38 pm thanks, never even thought of that...cheers to all! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/14/2021 7:10 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/14/2021 7:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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