Need Help. 1918 Penny. Damaged Or Error. Much Appreciated.

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hamhocksleep77 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 6:58 pm Edited by hamhocksleep77 07/19/2021 7:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 7:04 pm @ham, that coin has been badly damaged--perhaps by bending in half and then straightening. "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
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 7:06 pm I agree with Spence's assessment of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 8:19 pm Agree, just damage. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 9:00 pm It looks like somebody tried to cut it first with diagonal cutters then bending it to break it in half. 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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 9:10 pm Looks to be (perhaps intentionally) damaged, post mint. It looks like old damage (not freshly done). to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 9:14 pm I think the coin is a minor DDO. Can someone confirm? I know it does not matter on this one but I would like to knoow. Report this Post to the Staff
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